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Pages in category "Dog musculoskeletal disorders" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Replacement of estrogens, phenylpropanolamine, and surgery have all been used for treatment. [160] Reproductive diseases Prostate disease* in dogs includes benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis (infection of the prostate), cancer, and cysts and abscesses. BPH is the most common and is found in older intact (not neutered) dogs.
A dog with degenerative myelopathy often stands with its legs close together and may not correct an unusual foot position due to a lack of conscious proprioception. Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The treatment is just an antibiotic, and most puppies do fine after medication, but you do need to take your puppy to your local veterinarian so that the stool can be examined under a microscope.
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) is a bone disease that occurs most often in fast-growing large and giant breed dogs; however, it also affects medium breed animals like the Australian Shepherd. The disorder is sometimes referred to as metaphyseal osteopathy, and typically first presents between the ages of 2 and 7 months. [1]
Typically, treatment involves managing your dog's hormonal condition with regular medication and monitoring. However, if your dog has seasonal flank alopecia, it is considered a cosmetic issue, so ...
Chiari-like malformation (CM) the most common cause of foramen magnum obstruction and syringomyelia in dogs. Syringomyelia (SM) is a disease of the spinal cord typified by fluid filled cavities, or syrinxes, within the spinal cord substance but it can cause pain by disrupting the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), in the brain [1] CM is a condition characterized by the mismatch of size between the ...
Prednisone side effects can be very serious, like thin skin, any injuries leading to infections that are difficult to treat, urinary infections, ear infections, and sometimes even aggression.