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Acute thoracolumbal intervertebral disc extrusion

Acute thoracolumbal intervertebral disc extrusion

Neurology , Surgery , Dogs , Dog Diseases / By

The spine of a dog consists of many individual vertebrae, which are separated by intervertebral discs. These intervertebral discs act like shock absorbers and enable mobility. With a thoracolumbal intervertebral disc extrusion, the inner, gel -like material of a intervertebral disc leaves through the outer shell and presses onto the spinal cord. This can lead to pain, paralysis and in severe cases to loss of walking ability.

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Tendon injury in dogs

Tendon injury in dogs

Dogs , dog diseases / By

Your dog has strained or injured a tendon in the front leg area. Such an injury can occur when dogs e.g. B. are very active in sports (hunting, agility, ball games) and overexert themselves or twist an ankle. Typical signs include a limp (lameness), pain on palpation and sometimes slight swelling in the joint.

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Polyradiculoneuropathy in dogs

Polyradiculoneuropathy in dogs

Neurology / By

Polyradiculoneuropathy in dogs sounds pretty complex at first. When the vet confronts us with this term, we usually only see question marks. This is a disease that affects the nerve roots (radix) and the peripheral nerves (neuropathy). In other words: the spinal cord and the nerve pathways branching off from it go crazy and influence the movement and sensitivity of our beloved four-legged friends.

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TPLO plate system from Starloc®

New TPLO plate system

TPLO , surgery , cruciate ligament tear dog / By

TPLO surgery, short for Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, is a surgical procedure used to treat cruciate ligament tears in the knee joint, primarily in dogs. By adjusting the angle of the pubic bone, the procedure neutralizes shear forces in the knee, thereby stabilizing the joint and obviating the need for an intact cruciate ligament. The result: a stable knee joint that allows the animal to move with complete confidence and without pain. It is an efficient and reliable method to quickly restore mobility and quality of life.

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