Disease List
| Disease Name | Disease Description | Associated Genes | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiomyopathy | A disease of weakened heart muscles. Common in giant breeds, boxers, Doberman pinschers. | 34 | |
| Carotid body tumors | Cancer arising from a small organ located on the carotid in the neck. | ||
| Carpal subluxation | A condition where the "wrist" bones are loose and out of alignment. | 1 | |
| Castration responsive dermatosis | A skin condition characterized by loss of hair, thickened skin and inflammation which responds to castration (i.e., hormonally dependent). | ||
| Cataract with microphthalmia | A condition where a dog has cataracts along with abnormally small eyes. | ||
| Cellulitis (folliculitis and furunculosis) | Inflammation and infection of the cells of the skin including the hair follicles and deeper structures. | ||
| Cerebellar degeneration | A condition where a part of the brain deteriorates. | 8 | |
| Cerebellar and extrapyramidal abiotrophy | A condition where the neurons in the cerebellum part of the brain and parts of the spinal cord are malformed and eventually malfunction. | ||
| Cerebrospinal demyelination | A condition where the neurons of the brain and spinal cord are malformed, lacking a specialized sheath, which causes malfunction. | ||
| Cervical disc disease | A degeneration or malformation of the cushioning discs between the spinal column bones (vertebrae) in the neck. |