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...]
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