Dog health articles
April 25, 2012 • 3:07 am 0
Injuries can be sustained to a variety of tissues, including bone (fractures), ligament and tendon (tears), the cardiovascular system (dehydration and heat stress), skin (lacerations), and many others.
Full article dvm360: Sporting dog injuries
Filed under: Sports injuries
April 24, 2012 • 3:52 am 0
Corneal ulcers are a common problem in dogs. This painful condition has numerous causes and, like most eye conditions, requires immediate veterinary attention. Quick diagnosis and treatment is essential to prevent additional eye damage.
Full article About.com: Corneal Ulcers in Dogs and Cats
Filed under: Corneal ulcers
April 22, 2012 • 9:06 pm 0
Most everyone thinks of blood platelets as being responsible for blood clotting after injury, which is true.
What many people do not know is that blood platelets serve two other important functions. Blood platelets are responsible for bringing the white blood cells to the injured area to clean up the remains of dead and injured cells. Blood platelets also release growth factors that are directly responsible for tissue regeneration.
Platelet rich plasma therapy treatment can be used for tendon, ligament, muscle, and joint injuries, which are normally slow to heal.
Full article: Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
Filed under: Injuries, Joint injuries, Ligament injuries, Muscle injuries, Platelet rich plasma therapy, PRP, Tendon injuries
April 18, 2012 • 3:43 am 0
Platelets can be mistaken by the immune system as invaders. When this happens, antibodies coat the platelets and the spleen’s phagocytes remove them in numbers up to 10 times greater than the normal platelet removal rate.
Full article Veterinary Partner: Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMT)
Related articles:
Acquired Thrombocytopenia
Congenital Thrombocytopenia
Filed under: Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMT)
April 17, 2012 • 2:58 am 0
Babesia are protozoal parasites that attack blood cells.
The primary result of a Babesia infection is anemia as the immune system destroys infected red blood cells, but Babesia can have other effects throughout the body as well.
Full article: Babesia in Dogs
Filed under: Babesia, Protozoal parasites
April 10, 2012 • 2:22 am 0
Collagen is concentrated mostly in weight supporting tissues, basically cartilage and bones. Collagen is also concentrated in high percentages in the parts of the body transmitting strength, such as tendons. Collagen not only protects joint cartilage, it is also what protects tendons and ligaments against tears.
Full article: Vaccines, Collagen and Joint Disease
Filed under: Joint disease, Vaccination side effects
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