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An enthesophyte, consisting of calcification deposits within the Achilles tendon at its calcaneal insertion. The Achilles tendon is wider than normal, further suggesting inflammation . Enthesophytes are abnormal bony projections at the attachment of a tendon or ligament . [ 1 ]
White dog shaker syndrome causes full body tremors in small, white dog breeds. It is most common in West Highland White Terriers, Maltese, Bichons, and Poodles. [6] Wobbler disease (cervical instability) is a condition of the cervical vertebrae that causes an unsteady gait and weakness in dogs.
While infection with U. stenocephala often causes only minor symptoms such as diarrhea, infection with A. caninum can cause severe clinical pictures, especially in puppies. Bloody diarrhea, severe lassitude and anemia may occur, sometimes with an acute or peracute course and sudden death. In chronic course, the young animals are retarded in ...
A vet explains the most common skin conditions in dogs and the treatments available.
Illustration of venereal granulomata on a dog's penis. A canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT), also known as a transmissible venereal tumor (TVT), canine transmissible venereal sarcoma (CTVS), sticker tumor and infectious sarcoma, is a histiocytic tumor of the external genitalia of the dog and other canines, and is transmitted from animal to animal during mating.
Aside from these blisters, the dog may be mostly asymptomatic before the disease progresses further. [4] The blisters are easily ruptured and become painful upon doing so, [4] which can cause the dog to have difficulty eating. [15] As the disease progresses, the infected dog can become severely infirm, and may succumb to further infection. [4]
Rotavirus infections in dogs are a type of intestinal viral infection. The condition often causes diarrhea and stomach problems. The post Rotavirus Infections in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes ...
Enthesopathy of the pelvis likely due to ankylosing spondylitis. Enthesopathy can occur at the shoulder, elbow, wrist, carpus, hip, knee, ankle, tarsus, or heel bone, among other regions.