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 […]
Epilus or “Gum Boil” ia a benign tumor of the mouth. It is one of the most common tumors in dogs. It begins in the connective tissue that holds the teeth to the jaw bone. There are 3 types of Epiludes(plural) 1. Fibromatous which is tough fibrous tissue 2. Ossifying Fibrous Tissue containing bone cells […]
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 […]
