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Translation glossary: Glossary of Veterinary Terms

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hyperthyroidexcessive production of thyroid hormones, often seen in older dogs, causing excessive thirst, weight loss, increased appetite and restlessness. 
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hypodecreased 
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hypomyelination, tremblersreduction in the amount of myelin (cover or sheath) on the nerves. The disease has an early onset, in BMDs is considered to be an autosomal recessive 
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hypothyroiddecreased production of thyroxine, causing poor coat, weight gain, mental dullness, fatigue, cold intolerance, and infertility. 
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idiopathicno demonstrable cause, may be genetic. http://www.escape.ca/~rcamken/page8.html#EPILEPSY 
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idiopathicno known cause 
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incontinenceinability to control urination and/or defecation. 
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intervertebral disk disease, IVDDpain and often paralysis resulting from displacement of the center of a vertebral disk. 
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intussuceptionthe intestine telescopes on itself, causing a blockage. 
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irritable bowel syndromesoft or watery feces, often with mucus. Associated with stress. Also called colitis. 
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juveniledevelops in dogs less than 6 months old. 
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lateral torsiontwisted or rotated out. 
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leukemiaa cancerous proliferation of one of the subsets of White Blood Cells. 
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luxating tarsusdislocation of the ‘ankle’ 
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lymphoma, lymphosarcomamalignant tumor that arises from cells of the lymphoreticular system. Commonly presents with swollen lymph nodes, masses, enlarged liver or spleen, f 
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malignanta rapidly invasive proliferation of neoplastic (new growth) histiocytes. No known treatment, always fatal. 
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malignanttending to become progressively worse and result in death 
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mastitisinflammation of the mammary gland, usually due to bacterial infection. 
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mastocytoma, mast cell tumorsa growth of mast cells (cells in the dermis which is directly beneath the outer skin layer, which release histamine to counter allergens). These tumo 
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megaesophagusoverly enlarged esophagus causing buildup of food and saliva and regurgitation. Associated with aspirative pneumonia from an early age. 
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meningitisnot a disease, but a symptom, the inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, the meninges. This can be caused by bacteria, vir 
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mitral stenosisnarrowing of the mitral valve that separates the left atrium and the left ventricle. 
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mitral valve defecta defect in the heart valve that separates the left atrium and the left ventricle. 
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murmuran abnormal heart sound associated with the opening or closing of a heart valve. This may indicate a structural or functional abnormality. 
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optic nerve hypoplasiaincomplete development of the optic nerve. 
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pain, chronicpersisting for a long time 
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pancreatitisinflammation of the pancreas due to a variety of causes such as infections and drugs. The pancreas produces enzymes and bicarbonate important in dige 
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panosteitis, panoinflammation of the bone, particularly the long bones in growing dogs. Causes pain and limping. http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/lpano.htm 
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patellar luxationdislocation of the ‘knee’ cap, causing mild to severe, continuous or intermittent pain. http://www.escape.ca/~rcamken/page8.html#Patellar 
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patent ductus arteriosus, PDAthe normal opening between the aorta and pulmonary artery, which allows blood to bypass the unoxygenated lung in utero, fails to close after birth. 
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pemphigus foliaceusa generalized scaling disease, with hair loss, and sometimes with the formation of heavy crusts. Involvement of a nail bed leads to loss of the nail. 
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picachronic eating of non-food materials. 
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pituitary glanda hormone secreting (endocrine) gland at the base of the brain; it regulates growth as well as regulating the proper functioning of many other glands 
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plasiagrowth 
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polyarteritis nodosaan inflammatory disease of small and medium sized arteries. 
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portosystemic shunt, PSSabnormal blood vessels in the liver preventing normal circulation and functioning of the liver. 
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progressive retinal atrophy, PRAany of a number of inherited diseases of the eye leading to blindness. Generally starts with difficulty seeing in the dark followed by a loss of visi 
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prostatitisinflammation of the prostate gland. 
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pulmonary artery stenosisnarrowing of the outflow from the lungs. 
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punctatesmall points. 
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pyodermaany purulent (containing or forming pus) skin disease 
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pyometrapus accumulation in the uterus, normally caused by bacterial infection. 
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recessive - requires a copy of the gene from both parents to exhibit the trait. Having only one copy of the gene makes the dog a carrier of the trait,unless the gene is located on the ‘X’ or sex chromosome. sarcoma 
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sarcoptic mangeskin disease characterized by extreme itching, hair loss, and secondary infection. Usually widespread, but often seen on the belly and inner thighs. 
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sebaceous adenitisinflammation of the sebaceous glands (found at the base of hair follicles). 
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seborrheaabnormal secretion of the sebaceous glands at the base of hair follicles causing anything from dandruff to greasy scales and crust. 
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selective IgM deficiencya deficiency in the production of the IgM antibody, one of the body’s five classes of immunoglobulins, the proteins produced as antibodies to fight i 
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snow noseloss of pigmentation on the nose, usually in winter. 
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spinal myelopathydisease of the myelin, or covering (sheath) of the spinal nerves (the spinal cord). 
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staphylococcus, stapha type of bacteria. Normally found on the skin and upper respiratory tract, but can occasionally cause localized suppurating infection. 
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