At North Carolina’s State School of Veterinary Medicine, a prosthetic front paw implant was performed on a 5 year old Siberian Husky. As a puppy, Zeus, the Husky, lost his paw when a female dog mauled him through his cage at the farm where he was bred. In spite of his problems, Zeus was adopted […]
The World Pet Association[1] finished another successful year of entertaining families and educating the public on pet care through America’s Family Pet Expo[2], held April 15-17 in Orange County, California[3], and July 8-10 in Puyallup, Washington[4]. Known for its notable history of placing animals in forever homes and educating people on responsible pet care, this […]
Myofascial Pain Syndrome is the name given to chronic muscular pain. Myo (muscle) fascial (connective tissues surrounding muscles) pain occurs in humans as well as animals. Normally, fascia are flexible and bind structures together. But when the fascia tightens it puts pressure on the surrounding structures. Scar tissue forms in the muscles. Although difficult to […]
