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Patellar Luxation
The Patella is another name for the kneecap. The Patella is in a track where it slides up and down when the knee bends and extends. Patellar Luxation is when the groove in the knee is abnormally shallow and the knee cap slips in and out of position in the stifle (knee) resulting in lameness. […]
Horner’s Syndrome
Horner’s Syndrome occurs when there is damage to the sympathetic nervous system. It is a neurological problem affecting the eye and facial muscles and can be seen in both cats and dogs. The autonomic nervous system contains subsystems, one of which is the sympathetic which controls “fight or flight” stress responses of the body. The […]
Vestibular Disease
Vestibular Disease can affect humans and dogs and cats as well as other mammals too. The vestibular system helps our body to navigate the earth. It allows our eyes, hands and legs know how to move, preventing falling. We are able to navigate on all types of terrain without dizziness or nausea. The most common […]