The ECSCA provides information and supports research on health concerns of the English Cocker Spaniel. The Health Education Committee Chairperson, Addi Pittman, can assist with answers to health questions and concerns.

Visit our Health Education page for more specific information about English Cockers and ECSCA health information.

 

WEB SOURCES

There are many places on the web to get more information about health issues related to English Cocker Spaniels. The following web sites, many provided by the ECSCA Health Chairperson, may be helpful. These links are topically arranged as follows:

  • general information (including medications and tests)
  • health concerns more frequent in English Cocker Spaniels
  • less frequent health concerns
  • miscellaneous links

General Information

A cancer registry. which includes ECS, is being initiated by Cancer Registry , College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Dr. Larry Thornburg, University of Missouri
A listing of Canine Genetics Resources is available for the web. Links to other Canine Medical Information , complied by Cindy Tittle Moore.
Vetinfo's Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information
Animal Poison Control by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Cornel Poison Plant Information
Georgia Veterinary Specialists Misc. Health Information
Senior Dog Project for misc. information on older dogs
Dog Infomat's Misc. Dog Information
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy

Vaccinations, Drugs and Medication

Designing Effective and Safe Vaccination Program for Dogs, a PDF file by Leland Carmichael
Medications by Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DABVP at Pet Care Forum 
Common Drugs and Nutraceuticals from PetEducation.com
USDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine has various links on drugs
Vaccines, Infectious Diseases and the Canine Immune System: The Importance of Weighting the Risk to Benefit Ratio by Pamela A. Davol

Testing - Lab test, blood tests, etc.

What Do Those Lab Tests Mean? from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University

Deafness

Canine Hip Dysplasia

Treating Hip Dysplasia in Dogs by George B. Siemering, D.V.M.
Lots of links to other sites from Canine Hip Dysplasia Resources

Eyes (general)

American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Veterinary Ophthalmology Information Centre with lots of links about eye health concerns

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) and Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRCD)
New Mutation Test for prcd PRA: OptiGen, LLC Press Release, June 1, 2005 with added information for the ECSCA

Ectropion

Ectropion from ProVet's Health Care Information

Entropian

Entropian from ProVet's Health Care Information

Persistant Pupillary Membrane (PPM'S)

Persistent Pupillary Membranes by the Eyevet Consulting Services
Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPM'S)
What are Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPM) by Canine Inherited Disorders Database

Cataracts

Cataracts with information on lens anatomy
Nutritional Cataracts by Dr. Lisa Meek, Member ACVO
Cataract from Veterinary Vision

Kidney Disease (FN)

Familial Nephropathy by Addi Pittman
Familial Nephropathy (FN) in [English] Cocker Spaniel Dogs by George E. Lees, DVM, MS, DACVIM
European Familial Nephropathy Fund (EFNF), an European FN research fundraising to support FN Research
Heska Urine Screen Test for Renal Disease

Kidney Disease - Glomerulonephritis (GN)
 
Canine Kidney Disease by Columbia Animal Hospital 

Chronic Kidney Failure (CIN)

Chronic Kidney Failure: What You Should Know by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy by SouthPaws Veterinary Referral Center
Heart Disease by HomeVet. General overview on dog heart diseases. 
Heart Muscle Disease: Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs
Cardio Research , Doberman Cardio Research. Scroll down for information on heart diseases, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure.
Cardiology information from Veterinary Clinical Cardiology

Heart (General)

Veterinary Heart Institute web site

Autoimmune Diseases

Addison's Disease

Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)  by Columbia Animal Hospital
Addison's Disease by Michael Richards, DVM

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia by Michael Richards, DVM
AIHA What Every Owner Of an AIHA Dog Needs to Know by Lorrie W. Beach
Autoimmune Diseases-Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia by Kathleen R. Hutton, DVM

Cushing's Disease

Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing's Disease-Hyperadrenocortism by Columbia Animal Hospital
Veterinary Cushing's Disease and Cushing's Syndrome

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism
Thyroid Testing In Dogs:A Reference for Dog Breeders and Owners by Karen J. Wolfsheimer, D.V.M., Ph.D. and Colleen Brady, B.A.
Hypothyroidism and Dogs by Columbia Animal Hospital
 Hypothyroidism Information by Provet. You can do a search and find an article on drugs that depress Thyroxine (T4) concentrations and may confuse the diagnosis of hypothyroidism

Lupus (SLE)

Autoimmune Diseases-Systemic Lupus Erythematosis by Kathleen R. Hutton, DVM 

Other Health Concerns

Anthrax

Anthrax: What Dog Owners Want to Know by Pamela A. Davol

Arthritis
The Arthritis and Glucosamine Information Center

Bladder Stones
Urinary Stone-Forming in Dalmatians and Other Dogs by the Dalmatian Club of America

Blastomycosis

Canine Blastomycosis from School of Veterinary Medicine, UW Madison

Bloat

First Aid for Bloat  by Elektrik Borzoi
Canine Gastric Dilation-Volvulus (Bloat) from Purdue University

Cancer (various forms)

Vet Cancer Registry
Oncology Links from the OncoSite
Canine Round Cell Tumors By Elizabeth A Nesbit
Lymphoma in Animals by the Lymphoma Information Network

Canine Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (viral disease)

Canine Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome , press release from Kansas State University

Epilepsy

Epilepsy
Canine Epilepsy by Epi-Guardian Angels

Gastrointestinal

Intussusception

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Frequently Asked Questions About Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Liver Disease

Lyme Disease

Lots of Links on Lyme Disease (Over 12,000 Categorized Links on Lyme Disease) complied by Art Doherty

Megaesophagus
Megaesophagus provided by Wendy C. Brooks DVM, DABVP

Nutrition
PetDiets, a site for pet nutrition advice and homemade diets from Veterinary Nutritional Consultations, Inc.
What's Really in Pet Food from the Animal Protection Institute

Periodontal Disease and Dental Information

Periodontal Disease from All Pets Dental Clinic
Dog Beach Dentistry

Misc. Health Information

When Good Dogs Eat Bad Things… by Karen Klemens
Georgia Veterinary Specialists with many links
Animal Disease links
Articles on many topics from South Paws newsletter
Dr. P's Dog Training web site includes links to articles on drug therapy
Working Dogs web site includes links on nutrition and health web sites

 
 

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