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Friday, January 27th, 2012
Our dogs have signs and symptoms of pain much in the way that people do, but often this pain is unrecognized, not diagnosed, and hence not treated. In this article I will show you how to check if your dog is in pain, and the most common symptoms found in dog pain. I will cover the more common causes …
Prolotherapy: An alternative for repair of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries In Dogs
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Prolotherapy is defined as “proliferation therapy,” or “proliferative injection therapy”.
It involves injecting an irritant type solution into the region of tendons or ligmaents to strengthen the weak tissues, causing scar tissue to form, and help re-stabilize the joint.
Prolotherapy has been used for over 30 years to repair joint injuries in people.
The injected material produces a thickening …
The Diagnosis and Winners
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Last week I posted some Xrays, asking for a diagnosis.
You guys are very smart, and I was surprised as to how many are able to interpret the Xrays, knowing what joint is involved, giving a diagnosis and suggesting treatment.
Many of you guessed correctly, but I was specifically looking for the most likely underlying cause.
3 winners were …
Guess the Diagnosis and Win!
Monday, January 9th, 2012
These are Rads from a 6 year old Retriever cross.. ( a former shelter dog)
The dog had a 4 week history of lameness.
Pain on palpation of this area of the leg, with a slight swelling medially ( in the middle).
I am wanting you to tell me
1. What area of the leg is this?
2. What’s …
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