What is arthritis? Arthritis is a degenerative disease of the joints that results in pain and loss of joint function, and subsequently affects the bones and tissues around them. It requires multiple management strategies, including medication to reduce and relieve the symptoms, and other management strategies, with obesity being one of the factors that must be managed. Weight on arthritis Normally, joints can function well when the pressure from the animal’s weight is balanced, due to the circulation of fluid in the joints, increased drainage of joint fluid, and the circulation of nutrients in the joints. However, in the case of animals that are overweight, excessive pressure on the joints can have adverse effects on the cartilage around the joints and can eventually develop into arthritis. Adipose tissue in the body on arthritis Studies have found that animals with a large amount of adipose tissue in the body produce more inflammatory mediators that affect cartilage and joints and the synovial membrane than normal, causing joint degeneration and inflammation. Can weight loss help reduce joint inflammation? …
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…
Have you ever noticed that your cat at home has lost weight or is too thin? You can feel only bones on its body. Or some cats that are very thin may have no strength. These are symptoms of illness that are quite common. Owners must take their cats to see a veterinarian for examination and treatment. The examination steps are as follows: 1. A detailed history and physical examination of the cat, starting from examining the cat's mouth for inflammation of the gums or tongue and tonsils in the throat. Because inflammation in the mouth and throat is an abnormality, it can cause cats to eat less and lose weight. And you can feel the external throat area, which is the area with the thyroid gland, to see if it is abnormally large. If it is large and easy to feel from the outside, it can initially tell that the cat may have hyperthyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Or you can initially feel the throat to see if there are lumps of abnormal size and shape in the abdomen, such as kidneys, intestines, or lymph nodes that are abnormally enlarged. 2. Laboratory tests, ranging from blood tests to count various blood cells, such as white blood cells, red blood cells, hormone levels in the body, such as thyroid hormones, liver and kidney values, urine tests to check kidney function...
🦠 “CORONA VIRUS” 🦠 This name is familiar to many of you and has been heard frequently recently. Do you know what the coronavirus in pets is like? Why is it so serious that it can cause animal death? This post will explain the gastrointestinal disease caused by the coronavirus, 🧫 CANINE CORONAVIRAL GASTOENTERITIS or gastroenteritis in dogs caused by the coronavirus 🧫 📍 It is a disease that occurs in dogs and is rapidly transmitted by contact with dogs that are sick with this disease. It has been an outbreak in Chow dogs in America in 1978 and military dogs in Germany for the past 2-3 years. 📍 The virus…
Pyometra When you raise a female dog, you should know about this disease because it is dangerous and can cause our dogs to die. "Pyometra" is a reproductive system disease that is common in dogs and cats. This disease is caused by the hormone progesterone. When a female dog is out of heat, this hormone normally decreases. But in dogs that do not breed, this hormone induces the endometrial gland to enlarge, forming a sac called Cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) and also stimulates the production of more secretions in the uterus. The uterus during this period will contract less...
Dry Eye in Dogs (Dry Eye or Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, KCS) Another eye disease in dogs that we often encounter is dry eye disease, which is an abnormality of the tear film that coats the eyes, resulting in dry eyes, inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. Symptoms of dry eye disease include frequent blinking, large swollen blood vessels in the conjunctiva, swelling of the conjunctiva, protruding third eyelid, mucus or pus, cornea with blood vessels, pigmentation or ulcers…
Wet scabies mite Skin disease is the most common problem in dogs. Symptoms are often found in hair loss, itching, red inflamed skin, some have a bad smell, bumps and scales on the body. Many people often think of scabies. This scabies disease is caused by external parasites, which are mites or scabies mites. "Scabies mites" are a type of external parasite. But it is so small that it cannot be seen with the naked eye. There are 2 types of mites that cause scabies in dogs: sarcoptes mites, which cause "dry scabies" and demodex mites...