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Dogs
Worried about your dog? Find real cases like yours.
Every PetCaseFinder guide that applies to dogs — plain-English explainers of common diagnoses, owner-vocabulary symptom pages, and real peer-reviewed case reports of dogs with the same problem.
Conditions in dogs
Named diagnoses — what your vet would write on a chart. Each guide explains what the condition is, what vets check for, and links to real peer-reviewed cases.
- Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism)198 cases
- Anal sac disease in dogs385 cases
- Canine atopic dermatitis1346 cases
- Canine babesiosis29 cases
- Canine congestive heart failure77 cases
- Canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)85 cases
- Canine distemper28 cases
- Canine ehrlichiosis26 cases
- Canine epilepsy (idiopathic)1152 cases
- Canine giardiasis33 cases
- Canine Glaucoma
- Canine heartworm disease (dirofilariasis)36 cases
- Canine hemangiosarcoma48 cases
- Canine immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA)44 cases
- Canine influenza7 cases
- Canine intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)108 cases
- Canine leishmaniasis122 cases
- Canine leptospirosis157 cases
- Canine mammary tumors174 cases
- Canine melanoma87 cases
- Canine myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD)25 cases
- Canine obesity12 cases
- Canine parvovirus (parvo)799 cases
- Canine portosystemic shunt (liver shunt)162 cases
- Canine pyometra26 cases
- Canine Rabies
- Canine Septic Peritonitis
- Canine Transitional Cell Carcinoma
- Chronic kidney disease in dogs871 cases
- Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCL)568 cases
- Cushing's syndrome (hyperadrenocorticism)603 cases
- Diabetes mellitus in dogs403 cases
- Ear infection in dogs (otitis externa)1547 cases
- Hip dysplasia435 cases
- Hypothyroidism in dogs343 cases
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)872 cases
- Lymphomacross-species2323 cases
- Mast cell tumour (MCT)1826 cases
- Osteoarthritis in dogs1048 cases
- Osteosarcoma1174 cases
- Pancreatitis in dogs398 cases
- Periodontal disease in dogs424 cases
Symptoms in dogs
Owner-vocabulary entry points — start with what you've noticed and we'll show you the diagnoses to think about and real cases that started the same way.
Recently translated dogs cases
Real peer-reviewed case reports, rewritten into plain English. Each one is a single pet's story — what the owner noticed, what the vet tried, and what worked.
1990
Skin lymphoma (mycosis fungoides) diagnosed in a 16-year-old dog
A 16-year-old dog was diagnosed with a skin cancer called mycosis fungoides, which is a type of lymphoma affecting the skin. The dog showed specific skin lesions that led the vete…
Tierarztliche Praxis
1990
Miniature Poodles with multiple bone growths and leg fractures at 4-6
Three related Miniature Poodles, aged four to six months, were brought to the vet after suffering from spontaneous fractures in their back legs. X-rays revealed that they had a co…
Tierarztliche Praxis
1990
Dog with Adams-Stokes syndrome treated by pacemaker implantation
A 3-year-old West Highland White Terrier was brought in for fainting spells, known as Adams-Stokes syndrome, which occur when the heart doesn't pump enough blood. The veterinarian…
Berliner und Munchener tierarztliche Wochenschrift
1990
Three dogs with type C botulism from poultry toxin exposure
Three dogs were brought in showing signs of weakness and difficulty moving, which are symptoms of a serious condition called lower motor neurone disease. They were diagnosed with…
Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde
1991
Boxer dog with malignant brain tumor spreading to lungs and seizures
A 10-year-old female Boxer was brought in for generalized seizures, crossed eyes (strabismus), and poor coordination. Unfortunately, after she passed away, a post-mortem exam reve…
Tierarztliche Praxis
1991
Blindness and ataxia from spreading brain tumor in a Boxer dog
A 4-year-old female Boxer was brought in with symptoms like trouble walking (ataxia), blindness, and increased sensitivity in her neck. It turned out she had a glioma, a type of b…
Tierarztliche Praxis
1992
Infected dermoid sinus surgery in female Rhodesian Ridgeback
A female Rhodesian Ridgeback was brought in with an infected dermoid sinus, a skin condition that can occur in this breed. Despite the infection, she was walking normally and show…
Tierarztliche Praxis
1992
Multiple myeloma causing pelvic tumors in a young Cairn terrier
A 13-month-old female Cairn terrier was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow. After four weeks of illness, the dog develo…
Tierarztliche Praxis
1992
Dog limping from stuck canine tooth after fight
A 5-year-old Pyrenean Mountain Dog was brought in for limping after a fight with another dog. The veterinarian discovered that the cause of the lameness was a piece of a canine to…
Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde
1992
Tumor in third eyelid gland of 13-year-old Chihuahua
A 13-year-old female Chihuahua was found to have a tumor on her third eyelid gland, which is located in the corner of the eye. After the tumor was surgically removed, tests showed…
DTW. Deutsche tierarztliche Wochenschrift
1992
Ehrlichiosis in a 7-year-old female Bearded Collie
A 7-year-old female bearded collie was brought in showing signs of illness, including a high fever, lethargy, and loss of appetite. The dog also had swollen lymph nodes and painfu…
Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde
1992
Dog heart defect fixed with a new double ligation surgery method
A young dog with a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was treated with a modified surgical technique to close the abnormal blood vessel. This condition is commo…
Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde