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What is Immunodeficiency?

Dec 30, 2016 Audra Lynn

Tags abnormal platelets, Albinism, albinism coat, albinism iris, anorexia, B-cell, bacterial infection, Basenji, Beagles, bojne marrow transplant, Bordatella, bovine grwoth hormone, Bull Terriers, C3 Deficiency, Canine Granulocytopathy Syndrome, Canine Leucocyte Adhesion Deficiency, Chediak-Higashi Syndrome, Combines Immunodeficiency, Cyclic Haematopoiesis of Grey Collies, Death, dermatitis, Dilution of hair color, Disorders, footpad, Foxhounds, German Shepherd, Gingivitis, Growth Hormone Deficiency, haemorrhages, Haemorrhagesgastrointestinal infections, heose monophosphate, Hight white blood cell, Inappetance, infection of umbilicus, infections, interstitial pneumonia, Irish Setters, Lethal Acrodermatitis, lithium Carbonate, Lymph Node Enlargement, Metaphyseal Osteodystrophy, neutrophil, Neutrophlis, omphalophlebitis, paronechia, Parvovirus, Pelger-Huet Anomaly, photophobia, Poor growth rate, Poorly healing wounds, Post-natal infection, premature death, QZ, Radius, Respiratory disease, respiratory infection, Seizures, sever infections, Shar Pei, Skin disease, T-cell, Ulna, Zinc deficiency, `

The following are congenital diseases that cause immunodeficiency : Canine Leucocyte Adhesion Deficiency / Canine Granulocytopathy SyndromeCanine granulocytopathy syndrome (now called canine leucocyte adehesion deficiency) has been reported to be an inherited autosomal recessive trait in Irish Setters and the condition has been reviewed recently in a report (Trowald-Wigh G. et al Journal of Small Animal Practice (2000) Vol41 p211-217). With this disorder neutrophils have impaired phagocytosis and have impaired ability to kill bacteria due to lack of adhesion proteins (integrins CD11b/CD18, b2-integrins). Deficiency of these proteins prevents leucocytes from leaving blood vessels - so poor numbers are found in tissues...

What is Panniculitis?

Dec 28, 2016 Audra Lynn

Tags bacterial, fat under skin, fungal, Idiopathic, immune disorder, infections, nodules in skin, Panniculitis, yeast

Panniculitis is inflammation of fat under the skin. It results in small inflamed nodules appearing on the surface of the skin. What is the Cause? There are many possible causes including :* Post-injection * Trauma* Local impairment of blood supply (ischaemia)* Immune disorders* Bacterial or fungal infections - may be secondary invaders* Idiopathic - sterile panniculitis What Breeds does it commonly affect? Dachshunds are more often affected than other breeds. Sterile pedal panniculitis is reported to occur in German Shepherd Dogs. There is no age or sex predisposition.What are the signs? Reddened (erythematous), firm, painful nodules in the skin. Usually...

What is Pododermatitis?

Dec 10, 2016 Audra Lynn

Tags allergy, bacterial, Bassett Hounds, bitting, Boxer, Bull Terrier, cancer, canine distemper virus, Chronic Skin condition, clipper rash, Dachshund, demodex, English Bull dog, foot pads, fungi, German Shepherd Dog, German Short hair, German Short Haired Pointer, Golden Retriever, Great Dane, idiopathic, immune disorder, infections, inflammation, Irish Setter, Labrador Retriever, lameness, licking, Mastiff, parasites, paws, Pekingese, Pododermatitis, psychological, redness, skin disorder, swelling, trauma, web of toes, Weimaraner, yeast, zinc deficiency

Podogermatitis affects the skin webs between the toes and between the foot pads. It's a general terms for several different skin disorders. It will result in redness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes discharging sinuses. Usually the underlying cause is unknown. What causes podogermatitis? Sometimes the cause can be identified, but many times there is no known cause. Here are some list of causes: Most cases are idiopathic meaning unknown Foreign object penetrates into the skin like grass, splinters of wood, thorns Foreign material collected against the skin like gravel, sand, tar, walking in freshly laid grass, chemicals Trauma like cuts,...