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...]