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leashedForLife · #74 (**permalink**) 28-06-2011, 04:56 PM

continuing from condition / disorder #320 - last batch

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321. Uric acid calculi: bladder stones which are formed primarily from urates.
*Dalmatian
322. Uric acid excretion abnormalities: an abnormality in the process of the excretion
of the uric acid formed during metabolism. *Dalmatian
322a. Urolithiasis: stone formation in the urinary tract.
323. Uterine eclampsia: (See #91.)
324. Uterine inertia, primary: a condition where the uterus does not have the muscular
strength to proceed with the birth process, and not due to any acquired problems (e.g.,
malnutrition).
324a. Uveodermatologic syndrome: (See #329.)
325. Vaginal hyperplasia: an overgrowth of tissues of the vagina.
326. Vasculitis: an inflammatory condition of the blood vessels.
327. Ventricular septal defect: an abnormality (usually a hole) in the wall between the
two chambers of the heart.
327a. Ventricular tachycardia: a condition where a ventricle of the heart beats too
rapidly, leading to varying degrees of cardiac irregularity or syncope.
327b. Vitamin B12-responsive malabsorption: a disease of young giant Schnauzer in
which there is selective inability to absorb vitamin B12 from the bowel. Affected puppies
have chronic non-regenerative anemia, low white blood cell counts, low serum vitamin
B12, metabolites (methylmalonic acid) in the urine, and failure to thrive.
328. Vitiligo: a lack of pigment in the skin (called vitiligo in man and hypopigmentation
in animals). *Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, Old English Sheepdog and Dachshund
(also see #161.)

329. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-like syndrome: an autoimmune disease common in the
Akita and the "sled" dog breeds where the eyes, blood and other tissues are
progressively destroyed leading to blindness and death, also called uveodermatologic
syndrome.
330. von Willebrand's disease: a type of bleeding disorder caused by defective blood
platelet function (an autosomal trait affecting both sexes). *Occurs in 59 dog breeds, but
most often in the Doberman Pinscher
331. Westie armadillo syndrome: a condition of the West Highland White Terrier
where the skin becomes very thickened. This condition is related to atopic (inhalant)
allergies. (also see #106.)
331a. White dog shaker syndrome: a disorder mainly of white dogs having muscular
tremors over entire body, incoordination and rapid eye movements. Episodes occur with
stress or excitement.
332. Wobbler's syndrome: (See #51, 292.)
333. Zinc deficiency: can be caused by dietary problems, but also from an inability to
utilize and store zinc properly and is seen as a lethal problem called acrodermatitis in
the Bull Terrier.
334. Zinc-responsive dermatosis: the skin is abnormal (scaly, hair-loss, etc.) but responds to administration of zinc in the diet.