General information on Zygomycosis Zygomycosis is a skin disease caused by the fungi called Zygomycetes. This fungus is found in the soil and live on decaying vegetation. In animals with a weakened immune system this fungus can cause infections. The...

General information on Zinc-responsive Dermatosis A Deficiency of Zinc causes thinning of the hair and a scaly crusty skin over the face, most noticable on the nose, around the eyes, ears, mouth, elbow, and hocks. A genetic defect of poor zinc absor...

General information on Zinc Poisoning Zinc poisoning is very uncommon in dogs. Objects containing zinc are toxic to dogs. Zinc causes irritation to the stomach lining leading to gastrointestinal irritation, leading to zinc poisoning. Some of the...

General information on Yeast Stomatitis Yeast stomatitis is also commonly known as thrush. Thrush is an uncommon form of stomatitis in dogs. Most dogs that get thrush have been taking broad-spectrum antibiotics. These antibiotics destroy the good...

General information on Wry Mouth Wry mouth, or wry bite, is the worst form of a malocclusion. A malocclusion is an incorrect bite. In the ideal bite, the upper incisors just overlap the lower incisors. In wry mouth, one side of the jaw grows fast...

General information on Wobbler Syndrome Wobbler syndrome, also known as cervical vertebral instability, is when the spinal cord at the base of the neck is compressed by lesions. This disease typically occurs in large-breed dogs. The causes of wobb...

General information on White Dog Shaker Syndrome White dog shaker syndrome occurs primarily in small breed dogs with white coats, hence the name, but can affect any breed. In this disease, there is a sudden development of continuous tremors or shak...

General information on Whipworms The Whipworm attaches itself to the wall of the gut in the large intestine. Infestations are generally light. Therefore, it is sometimes difficult to detect the precense of whipworms. Heavy infestations do occur in d...

General information on Wandering Lameness Wandering Lameness is a disease of puppies five months to twelve months of age. Suspect Wandering Lameness if your puppy suddenly shows acute lameness unrelated to trauma. German Shepards and Doberman Pinche...

General information on Vestibular Syndrome Vestibular Syndrome may be caused by an infection in the inner or middle ear or a possible trauma. This condition affects the connection of the vestibular apparatus to the brain causing balance problems for...