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Autoimmune
Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
Excellent site on AHIA from an owner's perspective, with solid information
on the disease and treatment.
Autoimmune
Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
Lilli's Legacy - an extensive site on this disease, treatment, ongoing research,
and more.
Autoimmune
Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
Questions that you may want to ask your veterinarian and some good
things that AIHA has taught the site's author, Lorrie W. Beach.
Disseminated
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Good overview on this complicated bleeding disorder that is often secondary
to other diseases.
Eosinophilic
myositis (and other immune-mediated diseases)
Good synopsis of the is autoimmune disorder involving the muscles. (Scroll 2/3 down page). Other autoimmune diseases that have manifestation of signs in the mouth and/or oral cavity are also covered.
Fibrocartilaginous
Embolization
Also known as spinal infarct, this is an excellent description of this condition,
complete with diagrams.
Heartworm
Detailed overview of the transmission, signs, treatment, and prevention of
this parasitic disease.
Heartworm
Disease
Links to more information about this mosquito-borne blood parasite in the parasites section.
Lymph
Nodes
Learn what lymph nodes do, where they are located, and what diseases affect
them.
Lymphoma
in Dogs
By By Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP Educational Director, VeterinaryPartner.com.
Myasthenia
Gravis
Disease terminology, pathology and treatment options.
Pannus
(Chronic Superficial Keratitis)
From the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO). Concise,
easy to understand explanation of this condition, complete with photo.
Pannus
(Chronic Superficial Keratitis)
Information about Pannus, and the treatment options for this ocular
condition.
Pemphigus
Overview of the various types of Pemphigus, from Vet Info.
Pemphigus
Focus on autoimmune diseases involving the oral cavity.Eosinophilic
Myositis is also covered.
Pemphigus
Complex
From the Dermatologic Society of Greater New York. A technical presentation
geared toward veterinary professionals.
Pemphigus
Overview
From the Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information.
Companion Animals, Too, Can Get Pemphigus
From the International Pemphigus Foundation. Includes a photo of a dog with skin lesions.
Pemphigus
Foliaceus
Brief overview of this disease, with a more detailed description of the "tissue
bank" set up at Texas A & M University for the future study of Akita
skin disease.
Pemphigus
Vulgaris
A more serious form of Pemphigus. This site is directed towards Veterinarians,
so the language used is technical, with in-depth discussions on drug therapy.
Good photos depicting typical skin lesions.
(Canine)
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
A disease with extremely rapid onset, similar to human Toxic Shock Syndrome.
von
Willebrand's disease
Information on this bleeding disease of dogs (and humans) from VetInfo.
von
Willebrand's disease
Good overview on this disease, from Pet Education.
