Shoulder dysplasia develops when the head of the humerus does not fit properly into the scapula’s joint space. This misalignment places constant strain on the joint, which causes it to partially sprain over time. As the condition progresses, the joint…
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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, also called mastocytes, are specialized white blood cells that…
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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 Dane, Pyrenean…
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Hemangiosarcoma in dogs is a very common, highly malignant tumor, and metastases often appear even in the early stages. Hemangiosarcoma mainly occurs in areas richly supplied with blood vessels. However, it can actually appear anywhere in the body, both on…
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It helps to understand what exactly a tumour is One of the main functions of the immune system is to identify and destroy defective tumor cells before they can continue to reproduce themselves and the defect. Put simply, the most…
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