- Calculus/ Calculi
A stone which has formed in the urinary bladder or gall bladder.
- Campylobacteriosis
An infection with campylobacter organisms. The most common sign of
this infection is profuse diarrhoea.
- Canine distemper
A serious, highly contagious virus disease of dogs (hard pad is a
form of Canine Distemper).
- Canine Parvovirus infection
A virus disease of dogs which emerged suddenly in the late 1970s.
- Canker
A lay term which used to be used for inflammation of the ear (otitis
externa).
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
A form of poisoning caused by breathing carbon monoxide gas.
- Cardiac arrythmia
Irregular heart beats.
- Cataract
An opacity of the lens in the eye.
- Chorea
Nervous twitching; usually a sequel to Canine Distemper infection.
- Coccidiosis
An infection with coccidial parasites resulting in diarrhoea.
- Colitis
Inflammation of the colon.
- Coma
Unconsciousness
- Congestive heart failure
Chronic heart disease associated with breathlessness. coughing,
exercise intolerance, fluid in the abdomen and weight loss.
- Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctival sac in the eye which may be
caused by virus or bacterial infections, foreign bodies or.
malformed eyelids.
- Constipation
Failure to pass faeces. There are many causes of this sign.
- Contusion
A bruise caused by a blow with a blunt object which leads to
rupture of the small blood vessels under the skin.
- Coprophagy
Eating own faeces.
- Corneal Ulceration
Ulceration of the front of the eye - the cornea.
- Cushings Syndrome
Excessive production of the hormones produced by the adrenal
cortex causing increased thirst, more frequent urination, enlarged
abdomen, symmetrical hair loss and skin changes. Similar signs may
be produced by prolonged medication with corticosteroids.
- Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder usually as a result of
bacterial infection.
- Cysts
Swelling, usually under the skin, which contains fluid.
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