Akita Health Section

Abbreviations and Explanations
This page was last updated 2004-02-09
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On this page you find descriptions of the abbreviations, I have used in the health database - some of which are "official" abbreviations, and others are abbreviations, I have made for simplification.

You will also find a short description of the health issues mentioned in the database - and links to sites featuring further articles about these issues.

Go to abbreviations used in the health database.
If you want further explanation to the abbreviation, follow the link to the explanation below.

Go to explanations of diseases and health issues mentioned in the database.
Gives you a short description of each disease, and leads you to the link page with further links about that particular subject.

Abbreviations in alphabetic order (Marked with *) are "official" abbreviations, widely used in the veterinary literature. Other abbreviations are only used for simplification in this database):

AI = Auto Immune diseases

AL = Allergies

BL = Bloat

CAN = Cancer

CAT = Cataract

CRYP = Cryptorchism

ECT = Ectropion

ED = Elbow dysplasia

ENT = Entropion

EP = Epilepsy

FPS = Fading puppy syndrome  *)

HD = Hip Dysplasia *)

H+T = Hyper Thyroid

H-T = Hypo Thyroid

MON = Monorchism

OI = Other issues

PEM = Pemphigus

PRA = Progressive Retinal Atrophy *)

SA = Sebaceous Adenitis *)

VKH = Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada *)

Explanations in alphabetic order:

Auto immune diseases:

Allergies:

Bloat:

Cancer:

Cataract: 

Cryptorchism:

Ectropion:

Elbow Dysplasia:

Entropion:

Epilepsy:

Fading puppy :

Hip Dysplasia: Deformity of the hip(s) of the dog. Is diagnosed through X-rays, and categorized into 5 degrees (most countries), HD-A (HD free), HD-B, HD-C, HD-D and HD-E (severe HD). HD is suspected to be partly hereditary and partly induced by environmental parameters such as food, exercise, growth rate etc. Breeding stock has to be checked for HD-status in many countries before approval. Links to sites explaining more about HD.

Hyper thyroid:

Hypo thyroid:

Monorchism:

Other issues:

Pemphigus:

Progressive Retinal Atrophy:

Sebaceous Adenitis: Autoimmune skin disease affecting the sebaceous glands. Causes loss of hair, thickening of skin, itching which eventually leads to skin infections. Difficult to treat, but "natural" treatment has proven effective (link to "Rampak therapy"). Diagnosed through skin biopsy. SA is suspected to be hereditary. For standard poodles in USA it has been found that SA follows a simple, recessive heredity. Links to sites explaining more about SA.

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada :

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