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 ALLERGIES & SKIN PROBLEMS
               
Allergic Dermatitis by Long Beach Animal Hospital
Allergic Skin Diseases by the Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado
Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy by Dr. Joe Bodewes, DVM
Animal Dermatology Clinic Online
Skin and Allergy Problems in Dogs by Cheryl Minnier
Treatment of Allergies by Dr. Joe Bodewes, DVM
What Are Allergies, and How Do They Affect Dogs?
by Jeffrey Feinman, BA, VMD

-Atopy-
Atopy from Canine Inherited Disorders Database
Atopic Dermatitis in the Dog by Stephen Shaw, BVM, CertSAD, MRCVS
Allergies and Atopy by Race Foster, DVM
Atopy in Dogs by Animal Dermatology Specialty Clinic
Inhalant Allergies (Atopy)-by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center

- Flea Allergy -
Flea Allergy Dermatitis by John Macdonald
Flea Allergy Dermatitis by Animal Dermatology Specialty Clinic

- Food Allergies -
Food Allergies: Your Pet's Itchy Skin-by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center
Food Allergies by Joe Bodewes, DVM
Food Allergies by Pets, Vets and You
Food Allergy by Animal Dermatology Specialty Clinic
New Information for Itching Dogs with Food Allergy by David T. Roen, DVM


Skin Problems

Bacterial and Yeast Infections: The Great Pretenders by Lucy L. Pinkston, DVM
Many Different Skin Problems in Pets by Brett Hinsch, DVM
Skin and Allergy Problems in Dogs by Cheryl Minnier
Skin Problems by the Animal Health Trust

- Hot Spots -
Hot Spots by Anita R. Weidinger, D.V.M.
Hot Spots - Acute Moist Dermatitis by John Macdonald
Hot Spots: Acute Moist Dermatitis  
by Race Foster, DVM,  Marty Smith, DVM and Joe Bodewes, DVM
Hot Spots Frustrate Dogs and Owners Alike by Norma Bennett Woolf
Hot Spots! Just What Are These, Anyway? by TJ Dunn, DVM
Hot Spots or Acute Moist Pyoderma by Michael Richards, DVM
Pyotraumatic Dermatitis by Animal Dermatology Specialty Clinic

- Lumps and Bumps -
Lumps and Bumps by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM
What To Expect When You Go To The Vet For Lumps and Bumps by Roger Ross DVM
Lipoma and Sebaceous Cysts by Mike Richards, DVM

-AUTOIMMUNE  PROBLEMS-

Age Related Reduction in Immune Function
by John Cargill MA, MBA, MS and Susan Thorpe Vargas MS, PhD
Autoimmune Diseases-by Kathleen R. Hutton, DVM
Immune Disorders of Dogs-by Michael Richards, DVM
The Immune System and Disease Resistance by Jean Dodds, DVM
Autoimmune Disease by Linda Aronson, D.V.M
Autoimmune Disease by Provet  

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia by Louise Neumann
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia by Foothills Animal Hospital
Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) by Sylvia Lueck, DVM
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia (AIHA) by Karyn Colman B.Vet.Med., MRCVS
Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia and Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia by Michigan Veterinary Specialists
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: What Every Owner Of An AIHA Dog Needs To Know by Lorrie Beach
Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia from Canine Inherited Disorders Database
Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia by Pamela A. Davol
Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia by Michael Richards, DVM
Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia by Cheryl R Dhein, DVM, MS 
Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia: 70 cases (1988-1996) by Reimer, Troy, and Warnick
Meisha's Hope by Joanne Dickson
Vaccine-associated Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia in the Dog by Duval and Giger

Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE)

Lupus in Dogs by Michael Richards, DVM 
Systemic lupus erythematosis by Kathleen R. Hutton, DVM
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, SLE, in Dogs from Cornell Veterinary Medicine "CONSULTANT"
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus from Canine Inherited Disorders Database
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by Provet
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by Cheryl R Dhein, DVM, MS 

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-BLADDER STONES-

Bladder Stones by Long Beach Animal Hospital
Bladder Stones by Daniel A. Degner, DVM, DACVS
Bladder Stones (Urinary Calculi) by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
Canine Urolithiasis from Merck Veterinary Manual
Canine Urolithiasis by Hill's Pet Products
   Canine Urolithiasis by Lea Stogdale, DVM
Diet Considerations for Dogs with Calcium Oxalate Stones by Katherine H. Wilcox 
Oxalate Bladder Stones in the Dog-by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center
  Urolithiasis by Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Urolithiasis (urinary stones) by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)
Urolithiasis from Canine Inherited Disorders Database

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-BREEDING TOPICS-

Artificial Insemination (AI) by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
Breeding Your Dog by Cindy Tittle Moore
Breeding Dogs by Corry van der Ende BSc, DVM  
(info on Semen Evaluation, Natural Breeding, Fresh Chilled Semen, Frozen Semen 
Ovulation Timing, Transcervical Insemination)
Breeder Vet Articles-by Mary Wakeman, DVM
Ashford Animal Clinic, Canine Fertility Center
(includes pre-breeding exams, AI, fresh extended semen, infertility, ect)
Canine Reproduction Seminar 2002 by Dr. Robert Hutchison
Canine Reproduction - A Five Part Series by Pamela Davol
Canine Theriogenology (multiple subjects) by LSU Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Canine Theriogenology Notes (Female) by Richard Fayrer-Hosken BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, Dip ACT
Canine Theriogenology Notes (Male) by Richard Fayrer-Hosken BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, Dip ACT
Current Issues in Canine Reproduction by Dr. Robert Gilbert
Modern Breeding Management in Dogs 
by Beverly J. Purswell DVM, PhD, DACT and Nikola A. Parker, DVM, MS, DACT
The Responsible Breeder and Making a Difference by Diane Blackman

Genetics

Articles on Genetics and Breeding by  John Armstrong, PhD
-Canine Genetic Disorders Known to Affect Bernese Mountains Dogs-
Canine Genetic Primer by Susan Thorpe Vargas MS, PhD
Control of Genetic Disease-by George A. Padgett, DVM
Genetics I. Introduction by George A. Padgett, DVM
Getting What You Want from Your Breeding Program by Jerold S. Bell, DVM
Heritability by John Pollack, PhD
Identifying and Controlling Defective Genes by Jerold S. Bell, DVM
The Ins and Outs of Pedigree Analysis, Genetic Diversity, and Genetic Disease Control
by Jerold S. Bell, D.V.M.
Inbreeding and Linebreeding by Dr. Sue Ann Bowling
Inbreeding and Pedigree Dog Breeds by Malcolm B. Willis, BSc, PhD
Prioritizing Genetic Defects by George A. Padgett, DVM
Purebred Dog Breeds into the Twenty-First Century: Achieving Genetic Health for Our Dogs
 by  Dr. Jeffrey Bragg
Sleeping Dragons - Hereditary Disease - Breeder Ethics by C. A. Sharp
Success with Frozen Semen: Brood Bitch Management by John F Newell B.V.Sc.
The Canine Inherited Disorders Database
The Price of Popularity: Popular Sires and Population Genetics by C.A. Sharp
 
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Infertility and Reproductive Failure

 Canine Pregnancy Failure by Jeanette L. Floss, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT
Reproduction Topics in Dogs by Mike Richards, DVM
Thyroid Dysfunction and Breeding by John Cargill, MA, MBA, MS

- Pregnancy Loss -
Canine Abortion by Jeanette L. Floss, DVM, MS, and David K. Hardin, DVM
Fetal Resorption by Mike Richards, DVM
Fetal Resorption is Another Cause of "Missed" Pregnancies by Lynn Sommavilla-Doxey
Mycoplasma and Reproductive Systems by Isaac Maeda, DVM
Reabsorption of Puppies by Eva Gomez   

- Reproductive Diseases and Infections -
Bacteria May Cause Infertility in Dogs and Bitches by William Truesdale, DVM
Breeding Culture Programs and Problematic Infections for Dams, Sires, and Puppies
by Myra Ehrman, RN, BA, BS, MScN
Sources and Excerpts on the Use of Canine Vaginal Culture by Hill Top Animal Hospital
Reproduction Disorders from Practical Guide to Diseases in Dog

 - Canine Herpes Virus -
Stress, Infertility and Herpes Infection by Mary C. Wakeman, DVM
Canine Herpesvirus Infection by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
Canine Herpes Infection: Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Litter by  Mar Vista Animal Medical Center
Canine Herpes Virus: One Breeders' Experience by Susan H. Finn
Canine Herpes by Merial Animal Health
Canine Herpes Virus by Vet Animal House
Reproductive Effects of Canine Herpes Virus by Peter R. Morresey, BVSc, MACVSc, DACT, DACVIM
Herpes Virus: DVMs must manage infected litters by Johnny D. Hoskins
Herpes – More Than a Neonatal Risk? by Fred Lanting
Herpes Virus by Dr Mats Abatzidis
Canine Herpes Virus from Wikipedia
Fading Puppy Syndrome - Canine Viral Herpes by Cathy Arney, Kiokee Mastiffs
Canine Herpesvirus by Ron Hines DVM PhD
Herpes Virus in Dogs from Old English Sheepdogs Magazine (19): 3/5 2004
Canine Neonatal Viral Diseases by Antech Diagnostics, Inc
Canine Herpes Viral Infection from the Merck Veterinary Manual (2006)
Canine Herpes Virus Infection from Practical Guide to Diseases in Dog
Canine Herpes Virus (CHV-1) from Western College of Veterinary Medicine

- Prostate Problems & Cryptorchidism -
Canine Prostatitis from Cornell Veterinary Medicine "CONSULTANT"
Canine Prostatic Disease by Raymond Van Lienden, DVM
Is Your Dog’s Prostate Making Him Prostrate? by Celeste A. Clements, DVM, DACVIM
Medical Treatment of Canine Prostatic Disease by Root Kustritz, M.V. DVM, PhD, DACT
Management of Prostatic Disorders by  J. Verstegen, DVM, MSc, PhD and K. Onclin, DVM
Prostate Enlargement in the Dog by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
Prostatic disorders in the dog (pdf file) from Animal Reproduction Science 60–61 (2000)
Prostatic Hyperplasia from Cornell Veterinary Medicine "CONSULTANT"
Prostatitis by Foothills Animal Hospital
Prostate Disease by Provet
Prostate Surgery by Daniel A. Degner, DVM, DACVS
The Prostate Gland (Problems and Practical Help) by Fred Lanting 
Prostate Problems: More Than A Nuisance, They Can Be Deadly by C. David McLaughlin, DVM 

Cryptorchidism by Fred Lanting
Cryptorchidism from Canine Inherited Disorders Database
Crytporchidism by Provet
Cryptorchidism by Marty Smith, DVM and Joe Bodewes, DVM
Cryptorchidism-by Linda Aronson, DVM
Cryptorchidism by Susan Lennard

-Pyometra-
Answering Your Questions about Pyometra by  Mar Vista Animal Medical Center
Pyometra by Acacia Pet Clinic
Pyometra by Karyn Colman B.Vet.Med., MRCVS
Pyometra by Daniel A. Degner, DVM, DACVS
Pyometra and Infections of the Uterus-by Marty Smith, DVM and Joe Bodewes, DVM
Pyometria: Therapeutic Alternative to Hysterectomy by John Allinson
Pyometritis by Robert Hutchison, DVM 
The Use of Prostaglandin Therapy for Pyometritis by Dr. R.V. Hutchinson

Whelping and Raising Puppies

Breeding, Whelping, and Rearing Puppies by Liza Lee Miller
Preparing for Your Dog's Labor and Puppy Care by  Mar Vista Animal Medical Center

Pregnancy Determination in the Bitch by Jeanette Floss, DVM, MS

Instructions For Whelping by Hill Top Animal Hospital
Telltale Signs Of Difficult Labor from Cornell University Newsletter
Whelping: New Puppies On The Way! by TJ Dunn, DVM
Cesarean Section by Long Beach Animal Hospital
Eclampsia (Milk Fever or Puerperal Tetany) by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM

A Puppy Story by Maureen Deer
Care of Mother Dogs and Puppies by Hill Top Animal Hospital
'Fading Puppies' is not a Diagnosis by Mary C. Wakeman, DVM
Fading Puppy Syndrome by Val Brown
A Practical Look At Fading Puppies by J.M. Evans, MRCVS
Orphaned Puppies: How to Raise Them by Race Foster, DVM and Jennifer Prince, DVM
Save a Puppy's Life by Ed Frawley
The Whelping Box by Maureen Deer
Treating a Sick New Born Puppy by Ed Frawley
Whelping Guide on Dog Reproduction by Debbie Jensen

- Umbilical Hernias -
Umbilical Hernias by Mary Wakeman, DVM
Understanding Umbilical Hernias by Julia M. Crawford
Common Faults and Deviations: Umbilical hernias by Bernese Breeders Assoc. of GB

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