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.
ARTICLES & ONLINE RESOURCES
There are many places on the web to get more information about health concerns related to English Cocker Spaniels. The following web pages, some provided by an ECSCA Health Chairperson, may be helpful. These links are topically arranged in alphabetical order. For more specific ECSCA information on health concerns, please search under the Health Concerns menu above.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Institute of Canine Biology
- AKC Canine Health Foundation
- Links to other Canine Medical Information, complied by Cindy Tittle Moore.
- Health Concerns Found in Purebred Dogs by Addi Pittman
- OH NO! What’s THAT Mean?! An explanation of health ‘jargon’, by Addi Pittman
- Senior Dog Project for miscellaneous information on older dogs
- Vetinfo’s Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information
- What Do Those Lab Tests Mean? from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University
- Designing Effective and Safe Vaccination Program for Dogs, a PDF file by Leland Carmichael
- 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
Adult-onset Neuropathy
- Neuropathy in English Cocker Spaniels by Elizabeth H. Neff, Patricia Janzen, and Joyce B. Winkels
- Neuropathy Update, February 22, 2012
Addison’s Disease
- Addison’s Disease by Michael Richards, DVM
Anthrax
- Anthrax: What Dog Owners Want to Know by Pamela A. Davol
Arthritis
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
- Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia by Michael Richards, DVM
- Autoimmune Diseases-Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia by Kathleen R. Hutton, DVM
Bladder Stones
- Urinary Stone-Forming in Dalmatians and Other Dogs by the Dalmatian Club of America
Bloat
- First Aid for Bloat by Elektrik Borzoi
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
- 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
Canine Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (Viral Disease)
Chronic Kidney Failure (CIN)
- Chronic Kidney Failure: What You Should Know by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center
Cushing’s Disease
Deafness
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
- Heart Muscle Disease: Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs
Epilepsy
- Canine Epilepsy Resource Center
- Canine Epilepsy Network
- Epilepsy
- Canine Epilepsy by Epi-Guardian Angels
Eye Issues
- American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
- New Mutation Test for prcd PRA: OptiGen, LLC Press Release, June 1, 2005 with added information for the ECSCA
- Ectropion from ProVet’s Health Care Information
- Entropion from ProVet’s Health Care Information
- Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPM’S)
- Nutritional Cataracts by Dr. Lisa Meek, Member ACVO
- Cataract from Veterinary Vision
Familial Nephropathy (FN)
- Familial Nephropathy by Addi Pittman
- Familial Nephropathy (FN) in [English] Cocker Spaniel Dogs by George E. Lees, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Gastrointestinal
Heart Disease (General)
- Veterinary Heart Institute web site
- Heart Disease by HomeVet. General overview on dog heart diseases.
- Cardiology information from Veterinary Clinical Cardiology
Hip Dysplasia
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 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
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Liver Disease
Lupus (SLE)
- Autoimmune Diseases-Systemic Lupus Erythematosis by Kathleen R. Hutton, DVM
Lyme Disease
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
- Periodontal Disease from All Pets Dental Clinic
Poison Control
- Poisonous Plant Guide
- Cornell Poison Plant Information
- Animal Poison Control by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control