Category Archives: Canine : Medical Information

What is Canine Distemper? Canine distemper is a highly contagious and serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and, often, the nervous systems of puppies and dogs. The virus also infects wild canids (e.g. foxes, wolves, … Continue reading →

What is canine parvovirus? Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) is a highly contagious and serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the gastrointestinal tract of puppies, dogs, and wild canids (e.g. foxes, wolves, coyotes). It was first identified in … Continue reading →

Addison’s disease in dogs is also known as hypoadrenocorticism. It is a disease that results from the reduction in corticosteroid secretion from the adrenal gland. The adrenal gland is a small gland located near the kidney that secretes several different … Continue reading →

Lyme Borreliosis in Dogs Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world. It is caused by a spirochete (bacteria) species of the Borrelia burgdorferi group. Dominant clinical feature in dogs is recurrent lameness due to … Continue reading →

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a disorder of water balance. The animal is unable to concentrate urine, so the urine volume is very high and the urine is dilute. “Insipid” means tasteless — referring to the dilute urine. This disease is … Continue reading →

NYVSC is pleased to announce the initiation of a research project and a clinical trial to evaluate the treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs using stem cells and platelet rich plasma. To learn more about our clinical trial please contact us … Continue reading →

New York Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center Any dog that can not cool himself off is at risk for heat stroke. Although you need to cool your overheated dog, using very cold water can actually be counterproductive. Be careful to … Continue reading →