Thyroid Disorders
Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder of dogs, and up to 90% of cases result from an autoimmune disease that progressively destroys the thyroid gland over a period of...
Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder of dogs, and up to 90% of cases result from an autoimmune disease that progressively destroys the thyroid gland over a period of...
The cruciate ligaments run like crossed strings connecting the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone) both at the front and the back of the knee. Their role is...
Arthritis, also referred to as osteoarthritis, osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease (DJD) is one of the most common chronic complaints in dogs. It mostly affects the hip, elbow, lower back...
The pancreas is situated in the front part of the abdomen close to the stomach. It is a complex organ with multiple functions. The endocrine function of the pancreas (the...
Dysplasia is a Greek word meaning malformed. In this context, it is used to describe the integrity of joints. A joint is a complicated structure where two or more bones...
Thomas Addison was a quiet, humble doctor, dedicated to his students and patients at Guy’s Hospital, London. He was passionately interested in diseases of the skin and this led to...
Since the 1980s, the incidence of bloat (also known as gastric torsion, gastric dilatation-volvulus, or GDV) has increased dramatically. In this condition the stomach twists or flips over on itself...