Pet Health

Though your dog may not be exhibiting signs of distress, a fractured tooth can be quite painful and should be treated to relieve your dog’s suffering and prevent abscesses or improper nutrition due to pain while eating.

Panosteitis, or growing pains, is a disease that can occur suddenly in young growing dogs. It is not known what causes the disease or what conditions promote the occurrence of the disease.

It is important to recognize the signs of hip dysplasia, a common degenerative joint disease in petss. This is because improved knowledge of how the disease forms and recent medical advances allow for much better treatment options.

Intervertebral disk disease is a condition which affects the disks that are located between the bones of the spine. The condition is seen most often in certain types of dog breeds, and it is very rare in cats.

Arthritis is a painful condition that is unfortunately very common in dogs. While arthritis occurs more often in older pets, it can strike younger pets that have genetically inherited the disease. There are a number of medical treatments and therapies that can prevent further damage to the joints from occurring and reduce, or eliminate, painful flair ups.

ACL injury in dogs refers to an injury to a ligament located in the knee joint. This ligament is referred to as the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or cranial cruciate ligament. ACL injuries are some of the most common ligament injuries that veterinarians see in dogs.

Canine degenerative myelopathy, or chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an uncommon disease that is believed to be genetically inherited. Canine degenerative myelopathy cannot be cured, but as more information becomes available, newer and more effective treatments are emerging.

Meningitis in dogs is a condition in which the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord, termed meninges, become inflamed. In most cases the condition is the result of a bacterial or viral infection; in rare cases meningitis can occur as result of parasites, fungus, or other microscopic organisms.

Narcolepsy is a disorder which is still not well understood. This disorder can affect both humans and dogs, and it is believed to be a genetically inherited disorder. The condition of narcolepsy is most popularly known as a sleeping disorder, but narcolepsy can cause additional symptoms outside of excessive and sudden sleep.

A nerve disorder is any condition that causes the signals that the nerves carry to be disrupted. Nerve disorders can affect the entire body or just one area of the body.