- Dehydration
Water and salt depletion in the body.
- Demodectic Mange
A skin disease caused by the mange mite, Domodex folleulorum.
- Dental Calculus
An accumulation of a hard deposit (tartar) on the teeth
- Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin possibly caused by bacterial or
fungal infections, skin parasites, contact irritants,
hyper-sensitivity.
- Dermatomycosis
Ringworm infection which may be caused by three different
fungi in dogs.
- Diabetes Insipidus
Lack of the hormone which prevents excessive loss of water
through the kidneys resulting in excessive thirst and
urination.
- Diabetes Mellitus
Lack of insulin production by the pancreas or failure of
tissues to respond to the effects of the hormone leading to,
particularly, raised sugar levels in the blood, excessive
thirst, increased frequency of urination and a voracious
appetite.
- Diarrhoea
The frequent passage of abnormally soft faeces. This sign is
associated with a great number of infectious diseases and
other conditions of dogs.
- Distichiasis
Presence of an abnormal row of eyelashes.
- Dyspnoea
Respiratory distress.
- Dystocia
"Difficult birth" which may he associated with
inertia of the womb, or due to puppy oversize or incorrect
presentation.
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