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Tail biting; biting or chewing the tail of another animal. [37] Tail chasing; an animal chasing its own tail in circles. [38] Toe pecking; one bird pecking the toes of another. [39] Trichotillomania; an animal pulling out its own fur, hair or wool, often followed by eating it. [40] Urine drinking; drinking urine. [10]
Nail–patella syndrome is a genetic disorder that results in small, poorly developed nails and kneecaps, but can also affect many other areas of the body, such as the elbows, chest, and hips. The name "nail–patella" can be very misleading because the syndrome often affects many other areas of the body, including even the production of ...
The kneecap is prone to injury because of its particularly exposed location, and fractures of the patella commonly occur as a consequence of direct trauma onto the knee. These fractures usually cause swelling and pain in the region, bleeding into the joint (hemarthrosis), and an inability to extend the knee. Patella fractures are usually ...
Susceptible animals include cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, [4] [5] antelope, deer, and bison. It has also been known to infect hedgehogs and elephants; [3] [6] llamas and alpacas may develop mild symptoms, but are resistant to the disease and do not pass it on to others of the same species. [3]
Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, [4] is a fungal infection of the nail. [2] Symptoms may include white or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the nail, and separation of the nail from the nail bed. [2] Fingernails may be affected, but it is more common for toenails. [3] Complications may include cellulitis of the lower leg. [3]
Chondromalacia patellae (also known as CMP) is an inflammation of the underside of the patella and softening of the cartilage.. The cartilage under the kneecap is a natural shock absorber, and overuse, injury, and many other factors can cause increased deterioration and breakdown of the cartilage.
It is mainly characterized by pachyderma (thickening of the skin), periostosis (excessive bone formation) and finger clubbing (swelling of tissue with loss of normal angle between nail and nail bed). [1] [3] This disease affects more men than women. [1] [4] After onset, the disease stabilizes after about 5–20 years. Life of PDP patients can ...
Brucellosis in the intervertebral disc is one possible cause of discospondylitis. Symptoms of brucellosis in dogs include abortion in female dogs and scrotal inflammation and orchitis in males. Fever is uncommon. Infection of the eye can cause uveitis, and infection of the intervertebral disc can cause pain or weakness. Blood testing of the ...