Spanish scientists at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain, using gene therapy, have been successful in treating type one diabetes in dogs. Most dogs with diabetes have type 1 while cats with the disease have type 2. After one session and 4 years later, the dogs have remained symptom-free with no recurrence of the […]
Some musculoskeletal disorders are genetic, some occur through injury, while others usually appear in older pets. You will find more in-depth descriptions of these disorders in the index. Hip Dysplasia is the malformation of the hip joint. It occurs mainly in large breed dogs and is usually genetic. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. It […]
Dermoid Sinus is a congenital defect in the tubes from the surface of the skin down to the spinal column (Spina bifida in humans). As the disease progresses, the dog suffers great pain. The sinus is removed in surgery. The recovery can be as traumatic as the operation itself. A recovering dog must be kept […]
