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Amblyopia. Anisometropia is a condition in which a person's eyes have substantially differing refractive power. [ 1] Generally, a difference in power of one diopter (1D) is the threshold for diagnosis of the condition. [ 2][ 3] Patients may have up to 3D of anisometropia before the condition becomes clinically significant due to headache, eye ...
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). Onset is typically after the age of 7 years and it is seen most frequently in the German shepherd dog, Pembroke Welsh corgi ...
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]
The cause is idiopathic, or unknown. One commonly accepted theory is dyskinesia that originates in the basal ganglia of the brain, which is responsible for motor control. [4] Other possible causes are low glucose and/or calcium levels in the blood, often experienced by lactating dogs.
The symptoms of CKD in dogs are often subtle and can vary greatly depending on the stage of the disease. Initially, dogs may show no noticeable signs, but as the condition progresses, symptoms may ...
Canine transmissible venereal tumors are histiocytic tumors that may be transmitted among dogs through coitus, licking, biting and sniffing tumor affected areas. The concept that the tumor is naturally transmissible as an allograft came from three important observations. First, CTVTs can only be experimentally induced by transplanting living ...
The symptoms of PSS in dogs can vary widely, often depending on the severity and type of shunt. Some dogs may display only mild signs, while others can have severe clinical symptoms. Key symptoms ...
This makes immediate recognition and response critical. Some of the most common symptoms of anesthesia intolerance include: Excessive salivation or drooling. Prolonged recovery time. Low blood ...