A Guide to Hereditary and Congenital Diseases in Bulldogs, including
Genetic Predisposition to Diseases
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UC Davis Book of Dogs :
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by Mordecai Siegal
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An introduction for dog breeders
Hereditary bone and joint diseases in the dog
Hydrocephalus: a condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
Oligodendroglioma: a cancer arising from a type of cell found in the brain and spinal cord.
Perianal gland tumor: a cancer arising from a cell of a gland found near the anus.
Pyloric stenosis: a condition where the opening leading from the stomach does not function properly.
Hypothyroidism: a common endocrine disease where the body produces an abnormally low amount of thyroid hormones. An autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland which affects more than 50 dog breeds.
"A Guide to Hereditary and Congenital Diseases in Dogs" Published by The Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights, First printing: August 1994.
Canine Inherited Disorders Database.