Shoulder dysplasia is a genetically inherited disease resulting from the inappropriate fit of the head of the humerus that makes up the shoulder joint and the joint space of the scapula. During the course of the disease, degenerative joint disease, arthrosis of…
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Hip dysplasia is a hereditary disease, which is inherited with a so-called threshold value. The housing conditions (overfeeding, inappropriate movement) can increase the value of a dog below the threshold value, which thus tips over the threshold and the disorder is realized. Puppies…
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Dysplasia The dysplasia is a hereditary dog disease, but its symptoms can be alleviated with the right lifestyle, diet and treatment if detected early. In medical terms, dysplasia means abnormal, pathological development. The bone ends that make up the joints…
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Arthritis in dogs is a painful, life-altering disease that cannot be cured, only treated and prevented. Arthritis is actually a collective name for many rheumatological diseases. We refer to osteoarthritis, which is the result of wear and tear on the joints,…
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In the cartilage tissue of healthy dogs, cartilage breakdown and recovery are in balance. In the case of cartilage destruction, cartilage metabolism is upset and shifted towards degradation. The condition of the articular cartilage is then determined by the quality…
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Unfortunately, the exact causes of mastocytoma (mast cell tumor) in dogs are still unknown today, but it is one of the most common types of skin cancer in dogs. Mast cells, or mastocytes are specialised white blood cells that play…
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Bone cancer (osteosarcoma) is one of the most common types of cancer in dogs. It usually develops in middle-aged or older (although it is increasingly common in younger dogs, 2-3 years old), large breeds of dog (Bernese Mountain, Newfoundland, Great…
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Lymphoma is a fairly common type of tumor in dogs, but it is mostly treatable. Most types of lymphoma respond well to a combination of conventional treatment – such as chemotherapy – and some type of immunomodulatory (immune-boosting) therapy, such…
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Hemangiosarcoma (tumor of blood vessels) is a very common, highly malignant type of cancer in dogs, and metastases often appear in the initial stages. Hemangiosarcoma occurs mainly in areas rich in blood vessels. However, it can actually appear anywhere in…
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