Injury to the Cranial Cruciate Ligament, CCL, also known as the Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL, is one of the most common problems of dogs. The knee joint becomes painful and can cause lameness and osteoarthritis. The CCL helps to stabilize the knee joint. An active dog puts a lot of stress on the ligament […]
Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, Colorado is recalling Boots and Barkley 6 count, 5 inch, American Beef Bully Sticks due to possible contamination with salmonella. The bully sticks were distributed in Target retail stores nationwide from April through September of 2012. Product Description: Bar Code number 647263899189 The following lot codes numbers tested positive for […]
Diskospndylitis (discospondylitis, vertebral osteomyelitis), not to be confused with diskospondylosis which is a degeneration of the spinal column from any cause, is usually seen in middle-aged and older dogs and is the most common cause of back pain. While diskospondylitis (DS) is usually seen in large and giant male dogs, especially German Shepherd Dogs and […]
