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-MENINGITIS & NECROTIZING VASCULITIS-

Aseptic Meningitis from Canine Inherited Disorders Database
Meningitis Aseptic by VetMedCenter. com
Articles on Bernese Mountain Dog Aseptic Meningitis  
Meningitis And Encephalitis from Merck Veterinary Manual
Steroid Responsive Canine Meningitis from Cornell Veterinary Medicine "CONSULTANT"
Steroid Responsive Meningitis by Michael Richards, DVM
Steroid Responsive Meningitis-Vasculitis: The Disease With Many Names (pdf file) by Kasmin D. Bittle DVM
Study of Clinical Signs and Familial Predisposition Associated with Aseptic Meningitis  
AMBerners: email list for people with Bernese Mountain Dogs suffering from Aseptic Meningitis

 Bacterial Meningitis/Meningoencephalitis/Meningomyelitis by VetMedCenter. com
Bacterial Meningitis (more detailed info) by VetMedCenter. com

Necrotizing Vasculitis in a Bernese Mountain Dog by Gerhardt, Risse, and Meyer-Lindenberg
Necrotizing Vasculitis, Juvenile Polyarteritis Syndrome from Cornell Veterinary Medicine "CONSULTANT"
 Necrotizing Vasculitis - Spencer's Story by  Patricia M. Robidoux
More Information About Necrotizing Vasculitis from Textbook of Veterinary Medicine 

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Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia Gravis by VetMedCenter.com
Myasthenia Gravis in Dogs by Mike Richards, DVM
Myasthenia Gravis by Mike Richards, DVM
Myasthenia Gravis by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center
Myasthenia Gravis from Canine Inherited Disorders Database
Acquired Myasthenia Gravis by G. Diane Shelton DVM, PhD
Myasthenia Gravis in a Dog (PDF file) by H. Batmaz, F. SUzer, E. Kennerman, Z. Yilmaz
Myasthenia Gravis by Davies Veterinary Specialists

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-ORTHOPEDIC PROBLEMS 

Arthritis-by Susan Gayle Wynn, DVM
Arthritis by Isabelle Vets
Arthritis by Norma Bennett Woolf
Arthritis by Provet
Arthritis by Linda Aronson, DVM
Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) by VetMedCenter.com
Arthritis in Dogs by Michael Richards, DVM 
Arm Your Dog Against The Effects Of Aging: Arthritis And Degenerative Joint Disease
by John C. Cargill, MA, MBA, MS and Susan Thorpe-Vargas, MS
Degenerative Arthritis by Dr. Robert Parker
Degenerative Joint Disease by the Southern California Veterinary Surgical Group
Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis) by Holly Frisby, DVM
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) by Acacia Pet Clinic
Medical Management of Osteoarthritis by Paul S. McNamara, DVM, DACVS
Non-surgical Management of Arthritis in Dogs by  Joe Bodewes, DVM and Holly Frisby, DVM
Osteoarthritis (OA) edited by Patricia Long, Melissa Zebley, DVM, Judy Benoit
Treatments Available For Chronic Arthritis by W. G. Wilson, DVM

-Growing Pains by the Southern California Veterinary Surgical Group
- includes OCD, FCP, UAP, Pano-
  Growing Pains: Growth-Associated Bone Disorders in the Dog by Pamela A. Davol
Relationship of Nutrition to Developmental Skeletal Disease in Young Dogs
by Daniel Richardson, DVM, DACVS and Phillip W. Toll, DVM, MS
Joint surgery and bone diseases (multiple articles) by Daniel A. Degner, DVM, Diplomate ACVS


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Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD)

 A Series of Articles on Canine Hip Dysplasia
by John C. Cargill, MA, MBA, MS and Susan Thorpe-Vargas, MS:
Part I -  In-depth look at the whole problem
Part II - Genetic, Nutritional, and Environmental factors
Part III - Standard diagnostic methods for hip dysplasia
Part IV - Orthopedic Registries in Fighting Canine Hip Dysplasia
Part V - Predicting the Abnormal Hip
Part VI - Treatment of this disease tailored specifically to your pet
Part VII - Surgical Management of Canine Hip Dysplasia (part I)
Part VIII -  Surgical Management of Canine Hip Dysplasia (part II)

 Canine Hip Dysplasia-from the FCRA Health Manual
Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) ...and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM
Canine Hip Dysplasia from Canine Inherited Disorders Database
Canine Hip Dysplasia by VetMedCenter.com
Canine Hip Dysplasia by VetCentric.com
Canine Hip Dysplasia by the Southern California Veterinary Surgical Group
Canine Hip Dysplasia by Tom Phillips, DVM, MS, PhD
Canine Hip Dysplasia by All-Care Animal Referral Center
Canine Hip Dysplasia by Long Beach Animal Hospital
   Canine Hip Dysplasia: Are Breeders Winning the Battle? by Pamela A. Davol
Effect Of Estrus And Other Factors On Apparent Hip Joint Conformation by Fred Lanting
Hip Dysplasia by Dr. Nicholas Trout
Hip Dysplasia by Chick Newman, PhD, DVM
Hip Dysplasia by Foothills Animal Hospital
Hip Dysplasia and Geneticsby Fred Lanting
Hip Dysplasia in Bernese Mountain Dogs by Dr Malcolm B Willis
Hip Dysplasia by Provet
Hip Dysplasia by Joe Bodewes, DVM
Hip Dysplasia by Mark Weston
-Hip Dysplasia by Dr. G. Siemering and Dr. D. Brehm-
Interpreting the O.F.A. - Hip Dysplasia by Dr. P.K. St. John 
 The Importance of Good Positioning on Canine Hip X-Rays by Ed Frawley

- Treatments for Hip Dysplasia -
Canine Hip Dysplasia-by Oakland Veterinary Referral Services
 Canine Hip Dysplasia by Cheryl Minnier - references pathophysiology, signs,
diagnosis, prevention and treatments (including estimated costs) for the disease.
Hip Dysplasia by Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists
- includes information on total hip replacement (THR) and triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO)
Hip Dysplasia by Daniel A. Degner, DVM, DACVS
Hip Dysplasia by the Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado
Hip Dysplasia: Understanding the condition and its treatment  
by Dr. Race Foster & Dr. Marty Smith
Operating Room Seminar on Hip Dysplasia by North Creek Pet Hospital 
Options for Your Pet's Hip Dysplasia by Sarah Probst
  Total Hip Replacement FAQ by BioMedtrix
Surgical Treatments For Hip Dysplasia by Anita Weidinger, DVM
Total Hip Replacement by the Southern California Veterinary Surgical Group
Treating Hip Dysplasia in Dogs by George Siemering, DVM
Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (TPO) by the Southern California Veterinary Surgical Group
Clinical Update: Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) by Dan A. Degner, DVM, Dip. ACVS

  
- PennHIP -
Canine Hip Dysplasia and PennHIP by Patricia Long
 (reviewed & edited by Dr. Gail Smith, and Dr. Peterson)
  The PennHIP Radiograph Rationale, Technique, Differences, and Value by Fred Lanting
PennHIP Questions and Answers by Anne V. McGuire & Dr. Gail Smith
PennHIP Website (University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program)
PennHIP Revisited by Teri Fleming
  The PennHIP Method of Diagnosing Hip Dysplasia by Kathleen R. Hutton, DVM
What Happens to the PennHIP Radiograph? by Fred Lanting
New Words in the HD Dictionary by Fred Lanting

- International Hip Scoring Comparisons -
Hip Rating Comparison Chart by Anatolian Shepherd Dogs International
Hip Rating Comparison Chart by the Danish Kennel Club
Australian Veterinary Association Hip Dysplasia Scoring Scheme by Leanne Fitzsimmons
British and International Hip Score Comparison Table by Tamaryn Hodge
The British Veterinary Association Hip Scoring System by Christine Gibbs, BVSc, PhD, DVR, MRCVS 
Comparison OFA, FCI and SV Hip Ratings by Bobbie Impellizzeri
Comparison of Various Hip Rating Categories by Jona Decker
Different Hip Rating Systems Compared
Hip Scoring in Australia by Sandra Lister, BVSC (HONS), MACVS
International Hip Dysplasia Ratings by the Leonberger Union
OFA Classifications (How Hips are Graded)

Information on OFA Hip Dysplasia Database

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