Makrut, a stray cat, approximately 5 years old, was brought in for treatment by his owner with skin sores spreading across his face, nose, body, legs, and tail. The sores were raised, with some areas becoming pitted and filled with blood and lymph. Veterinarians examined cells from the sores and found a deep fungal infection, known as Sporotrichosis. The disease is most commonly caused by the Sporotrix schenckii bacteria, a common environmental pathogen transmitted through wounds or bites. It can also be transmitted to mammals such as dogs or…
A torn knee ligament is a condition that all dogs can experience. The causes of a torn knee ligament are divided into 2 types: acute and chronic. 1. Acute: Usually caused by an accident, such as a dog falling into a hole, causing the hind leg to twist inward, causing the knee ligament to be pulled excessively and eventually torn. 2. Chronic: Dogs often have osteoarthritis from a dislocated patella for a long time, which predisposes them to a torn knee ligament. Most dogs, around 80%, tend to have chronic ligament damage. The image shows the position of the knee ligament. Normally, it holds the tibia in place and prevents it from moving forward. However, if a ligament tear occurs, the tibia can move freely forward. This makes the knee joint unstable when the dog walks. Source…
1. Prepare yourself before vaccination because vaccination is like a disease simulation to let your pet's body build immunity. Therefore, you should make sure that they are healthy before receiving every vaccination to avoid illness, side effects and allergic reactions that may occur. Also, try to avoid bathing for at least 1 week after vaccination. 2. Injecting too often does not prevent better. Injecting on schedule is best. Everyone knows that vaccinations must be received regularly every year, once a year. However, puppies should receive a booster shot for the 2nd-3rd time in the same year *to build sufficient immunity during the period when they need special care. 3. Vaccinations should be injected with the same brand because some brands of vaccines are different...
Blood Types in Dogs The dog blood type system (Dog Erythrocyte Antigen: DEA) is determined by antigens on the surface of red blood cells. Each dog may have more than one blood type. Currently, there are 8 blood types: DEA 1.1, 1.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. The dog blood type test kit (Alvedia…
Hip Replacement Surgery for Dogs: Advances in Treating Dogs to Improve Their Quality of Life Hip degenerative joint disease is a common disease found in dogs of all breeds, genders, and ages. Symptoms of dogs with this disease include difficulty walking, walking with a swagger, and walking with a dragging leg. Some dogs walk in a bunny-hopping manner. Some with severe symptoms are not walking at all. When they do not walk for a long time, it develops into muscle atrophy, becoming disabled to the point where they cannot walk. The cause of this disease is genetics since birth. X-rays before surgery X-rays after surgery At what age should dogs be tested for hip degeneration? Hip degenerative joint disease…
Hip Replacement Surgery for Dogs: Advances in Treating Dogs to Improve Their Quality of Life Hip degenerative joint disease is a common disease found in dogs of all breeds, genders, and ages. Symptoms of dogs with this disease include difficulty walking, walking with a swagger, and walking with a dragging leg. Some dogs walk in a bunny-hopping manner. Some with severe symptoms are not walking at all. When they do not walk for a long time, it develops into muscle atrophy, becoming disabled to the point where they cannot walk. The cause of this disease is genetics since birth. X-rays before surgery X-rays after surgery At what age should dogs be tested for hip degeneration? Hip degenerative joint disease…
X-rays and ultrasounds are often used together to diagnose diseases, predict diseases, and monitor treatment results. This is because these techniques are easy to perform, do not take long, and are cost-effective. They help answer questions and find the cause of the disease accurately and in a timely manner. Therefore, they are widely used in our veterinary community. Benefits of X-rays X-rays help diagnose diseases and abnormalities of animal organs in every part of the body, including the head, body, chest, abdomen, and legs, from finding specific abnormalities such as broken leg bones, dislocated joints…
"My name is Krang. I'm a mixed breed dog. I'm about 6 months old. I came to Taling Chan Animal Hospital because I got caught in the right lip with a fishhook." A dog named "Krang", a mixed breed, about 6 months old, came to Taling Chan Animal Hospital because I got caught in the right lip with a fishhook. When I arrived at the hospital, Dr. Sun (Dr. Thitikorn Eksirirat) removed the hook by cutting the barb and taking it out. It was necessary to sedate the dog first...