Degenerative Myelopathy is a disease in which there is a gradual loss of coordination and strength that begins in the hind quarters. About 80% of cases of Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) occur in German Shepherd Dogs, leading researchers to believe there is a genetic component to the disease in this particular breed. DM is usually seen […]
Well actualy, not a new nose but a new take on a nose that’s been around for quite a while. To give you some background, hospital patients today face a threat from the “Superbug”, a drug-resistant bacteria. Clostridium Difficile (C. diff) is a potentially fatal bacteria that forms spores and can live in the environment […]
A spinal cord stroke or infarction in medical terms is called a fibrocartiliginous embolism (FCE). It is a blockage of a blood vessel in the spinal cord. An FCE can occur in humans, pigs, dogs, cats and horses. The small bones of the vertebral column protects the spinal cord and are joined together by invertebral […]
