Urinary Problems Can’t Be Ignored Sometimes it’s hard to know when your dog isn’t feeling well, but urinary problems have a way of getting the attention they deserve. When dogs have blood in their urine, strain to urinate, produce abnormally small or large amounts of urine, or start having … [Read more...]
5 Common Back Problems in Dogs
A healthy back is critical to a dog’s ability to get around. All quadruped animals – those that walk on four legs – rely on their hind end for certain functions and their front end for others, but the back is where it all gets tied together. An injured back, then, affects a dog’s capacity for … [Read more...]
7 Common GI Problems in Cats
Digestive Problems Can’t Be Ignored Whether it’s the hairball you stepped on this morning or the diarrhea you had to clean up this afternoon, gastrointestinal (GI) problems have a way of getting a cat owner’s attention. But GI problems are more than just inconvenient, they can be signs of serious … [Read more...]
6 Signs of Hip Dysplasia in Dogs
Hip dysplasia is one of the most common skeletal disorders seen in dogs. The condition is characterized by a malformation of the coxofemoral (hip) joint. Instead of the normal tight fit between the acetabulum (cup or socket) and femoral head (ball), patients with this condition suffer from a … [Read more...]
Kneecap Dislocation in Dogs
Patellar Luxations Associated Terms: Medial Patellar Luxation, Slipped Knee Cap, MPL, Lateral Patellar Luxation, LPL, Dislocating Knee Cap, Knee Cap Dislocation, Luxating Patella Overview The patella, or knee cap, is a small bone buried in the tendon of the extensor muscles (the quadriceps … [Read more...]
Osteoarthritis in Dogs
Associated Terms: OA, Degenerative joint disease, Osteoarthrosis Overview Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in dogs affecting a quarter of the population. It is a chronic disease characterized by loss of articular cartilage that is covering and protecting the ends of … [Read more...]
Urinary Obstruction in Male Cats
Male cats can easily develop obstruction of the urethra which is the tube draining urine from the bladder out of the penis. Obstructions are often the result of plugs of inflammatory material, mucus, crystals, small stones (called calculi) that have formed in the kidneys and have passed down into … [Read more...]
Urinary Stones
Associated Terms: Bladder Stones, Ureteral Stones, Kidney Stones, Cystotomy, Urolithiasis, Cystic Calculi Overview Urinary stones (urolithiasis) are a common condition responsible for lower urinary tract disease in dogs and cats. The formation of bladder stones (calculi) is associated with … [Read more...]
Intestinal Obstruction
Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies Associated Terms: Foreign Body, Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis, Enterotomy, Gastrotomy, Intestinal Perforation, Bowel Obstruction, Intestinal Obstruction, Linear Gastrointestinal Foreign Body, GI Foreign Body Overview Foreign bodies occur when pets … [Read more...]
Canine Hip Dysplasia
Associated Terms: Hip Laxity, Coxofemoral Laxity, Subluxating Hips, Femoral Head and Neck Excision, Triple Pelvic Osteotomy, Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis, Total Hip Replacement, Hip Arthritis Overview Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is a condition that begins in dogs as they grow and results in … [Read more...]
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