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It causes bilateral hair loss and hyperpigmentation of the flanks. The disease usually starts in the late fall or early spring, and can regrow in about six months, although the hair may be different in color or texture. Treatment with melatonin may result in hair regrowth sooner, so it is thought that the amount of daylight influences this ...
Skin disorders are among the most common health problems in dogs, and have many causes. The condition of a dog's skin and coat is also an important indicator of its general health. Skin disorders of dogs vary from acute, self-limiting problems to chronic or long-lasting problems requiring life-time treatment.
Originally, the procedure [43] was used in clinical trials [43] only on dachshunds that had suffered previous back incidents. Since dachshunds are prone to back issues, the goal is to expand this treatment to dogs in a normal population. In addition to back problems, the breed is prone to patellar luxation where the kneecap can become dislodged.
The cause is unknown. Surgical treatment is common, but recently use of cyclosporine in combination with ketoconazole has been shown to be effective. [145] Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is the inability to properly digest food due to a lack of digestive enzymes made by the pancreas. This disease is found frequently in dogs. [6]
Mast cells in cell culture. Mast cells (mastocytes) are cells of the immune system and represent an important link between the innate and acquired immune response.They arise from precursor cells in the bone marrow and migrate as immature cells to many tissues, especially those in close contact with the outside world, where they differentiate.
At one point, the Dachshund got on her hind legs and put her front paws together, like she was begging her grandma to give her some love. "Don’t tell me animals can’t have feelings," her mama ...
Dachshund pup Stanley isn't the first dog to catch her eye, and I have a feeling he wasn't the last one she befriended either. When Melanie sent these darling pictures to the UK seal sanctuary ...
The exact causes for the development of canine mammary tumors are not fully understood. [5] However, hormones of the estrous cycle seem to be involved. Female dogs who are not spayed or who are spayed later than the first heat cycle are more likely to develop mammary tumors. Dogs have an overall reported incidence of mammary tumors of 3.4 percent.