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Signs may vary (4) abdominal pain (1) and jaundice (yellowing of gums/eyes) due to liver damage. “Blue eye” (cloudy cornea) can appear during recovery due to immune complexes. Severe infections can cause bleeding (petechiae or bruising) and swelling of the neck/head (1) and loss of appetite. Severe cases (often in puppies) present with high fever (1) and may be rapidly fatal due to liver failure or bleeding (1) demodicosis)-related red flags and progression (1) depression (1) diarrhea (1) dic (1) evaluate for coagulopathies (rodenticide toxicity (1) evaluate for demodicosis-related red flags and progression (1) evaluate for mange (sarcoptic mange (1) evaluate for polyradiculoneuritis (coonhound paralysis)-related red flags and progression (1) inherited)-related red flags and progression (1) lethargy (1) Mild cases may show fever (1) vomiting (1)
Symptom matches are best-effort. If a symptom is severe or sudden, contact a veterinarian promptly.

Dermatology and Allergy

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Demodicosis
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Dog - Can occur across breeds depending on risk factors.
Signs may vary evaluate for demodicosis-related red flags and progression

Demodicosis is included in the VetSCT clinical taxonomy. This page provides owner and veterinary context, tri…

Hematology and Immune

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Coagulopathies (rodenticide toxicity, DIC, inherited)
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Dog - Can occur across breeds depending on risk factors.
Signs may vary evaluate for coagulopathies (rodenticide toxicity dic inherited)-related red flags and progression

Coagulopathies (rodenticide toxicity, DIC, inherited) is included in the VetSCT clinical taxonomy. This page …

Infectious and Parasitic

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Mange (sarcoptic mange, demodicosis)
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Dog - Can occur across breeds depending on risk factors.
Signs may vary evaluate for mange (sarcoptic mange demodicosis)-related red flags and progression

Mange (sarcoptic mange, demodicosis) is included in the VetSCT clinical taxonomy. This page provides owner an…

Legacy / Unmapped

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Canine Infectious Hepatitis (Adenovirus)
Dog - All Breeds (puppies and unvaccinated dogs at highest risk)
Mild cases may show fever lethargy and loss of appetite. Severe cases (often in puppies) present with high fever depression abdominal pain vomiting +3 more

Canine infectious hepatitis is a viral disease caused by canine adenovirus type-1 (CAV-1). It primarily attac…

Respiratory

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Polyradiculoneuritis (coonhound paralysis)
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Dog - Can occur across breeds depending on risk factors.
Signs may vary evaluate for polyradiculoneuritis (coonhound paralysis)-related red flags and progression

Polyradiculoneuritis (coonhound paralysis) is included in the VetSCT clinical taxonomy. This page provides ow…

For pet owners
Use this page to learn what a symptom can mean, what to track at home, and when to get help. Bring notes to your appointment (timeline, appetite, water intake, urination, stool, vomiting episodes, medications and supplements).
For veterinary perspective
Each condition page summarizes common presentations, typical evaluation steps, and treatment approaches. It is not a substitute for diagnosis. Your veterinarian will consider breed, age, exam findings, and tests.