Animal Non-Infectious Diseases

Intestinal impaction is a non-infectious condition in animals where the digestive tract becomes blocked with undigested food, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation, and vomiting.

Laminitis in horses is primarily caused by excessive weight bearing on the hooves, often due to factors such as obesity, prolonged standing on hard surfaces, or hoof abnormalities.

Dermatitis is a general term for skin inflammation in dogs, often caused by non-infectious factors such as allergies, environmental irritants, or nutritional deficiencies.

Synovitis refers to the inflammation and accumulation of fluid in the synovial joints of animals, causing symptoms such as joint pain, swelling, and lameness.

Emphysema is a non-infectious lung disease in cattle characterized by the enlargement of air spaces in the lungs, leading to difficulty breathing and reduced oxygen levels.

Milk fever, also known as hypocalcemia, is a non-infectious metabolic disorder in dairy cows that occurs due to a sudden drop in blood calcium levels, often around the time of calving.

Tetanus is a non-infectious bacterial disease that affects the nervous system of animals, causing muscle spasms and rigidity, often due to contamination of wounds with Clostridium tetani bacteria.

Fatty liver disease, also known as hepatic lipidosis, refers to the excessive accumulation of fat in the liver cells of animals, often due to factors such as obesity, diabetes, or certain medications.

Nephrolithiasis, also known as kidney stones, is a non-infectious condition in animals where solid crystals or stones form in the kidneys, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, difficulty urinating, and blood in the urine.

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths of muscle and connective tissue that can develop in the uterus of animals, often causing symptoms such as infertility, abnormal bleeding, and abdominal pain.

Cataracts are a non-infectious clouding of the lens of the eye, leading to impaired vision or blindness in animals, often associated with aging or certain genetic conditions.

Ascites refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity of animals, often due to conditions such as liver disease, heart failure, or kidney failure.

Cardiomyopathy is a non-infectious disease of the heart muscle, leading to impaired heart function and symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and arrhythmias.

Fibroadenoma is a non-cancerous growth of glandular and fibrous tissue in the mammary glands of animals, often presenting as a firm, movable lump.

Osteoporosis is a non-infectious bone disease characterized by decreased bone density and increased risk of fractures, often associated with aging, hormonal imbalances, or nutritional deficiencies.