Wobblers Syndrome in Dogs
Wobblers Syndrome is the result of a compressed spinal cord, either from overgrowth of bone or ligaments or a herniated (bulging) disc. The telltale signs are a characteristic wobbly gait and holding the head down, with an outstretched neck. Unfortunately, the condition usually goes unnoticed until its far along.
Can Dogs Get PTSD?
A traumatic event that wont stop haunting you. An expectation of the worst at each and every moment because life is no longer to be trusted. An ongoing nightmare that causes disruption and dysfunction, interfering with normal activities. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, not only afflicts humans but dogs too. Dr. Nicholas Dodman shares his diagnosis and treatment of a recent patient.
Can You Nip PTSD in the Bud?
Some evidence has come to light, at least in lab animals, that blocking certain types of adrenalin receptors just before or a short time after a traumatic event can keep PTSD from developing. How do you block them? Apparently with a class of drugs known as beta blockers. The drugs dont erase the memory, but they keep it from imprinting in such a way that it causes flashbacks. It doesnt allow the memory to color…
How Canine Genetics Can Lead to Cures for Diseases of Humans – and Dogs
Your Dog interviews Elinor Karlsson, PhD about her work in how the study of genetics in specific dog breeds sheds light on disease processes in humans, and how that might lead to treatments (and even preventatives) for both species.
Everybody Into the Gene Pool
Dogs and people have a very similar number of nucleotide bases that make up our DNA, that is, all of our genetic material. Their genome contains 2.4 billion bases, while ours contains 2.6 billion. And while two dogs of different breeds are as different as any two people, dogs within a breed are 99.9 percent similar. Why is that? …
Yes, But Does Your Dogs Gym Have a Pool?
As people hunt and gather less and less, they go to gyms more and more. The human body is primed to expend energy, build muscle in its daily work, and stave off ill moods through the release of endorphins triggered by vigorous physical activity. If the body cant get its fix by lugging a bison through a field back to its family or farming an acre of land, it can simulate the energy needed to procure food in the wild by working out in a clean, well-lighted gym.Its the same with dogs. Bred to do jobs-take daring rides with fire ...
Dear Doctor
Letters to the Tufts Veterinarians - Escape artist dog; The fatty tumors keep coming; Canine osteoporosis, menopause?
Making House Calls – Almost – with Mobile Veterinary Offices
Mobile veterinary offices come of age. With people's time at a premium, bringing the vet's office to the dog owner is great idea. From annual exams to surgery, the van/offices are equipped for x-rays, blood work, ultrasound and full surgical suites.
When Choosing Between Mobile Vet and Traditional Veterinary Office
With the practice of mobile veterinary medicine on the rise, Your Dog examines the pros and cons of mobile vets and traditional veterinary offices.
Blocked Ureters in Dogs
You know something is wrong because your dog is just not right. Shes not eating as well as usual, isnt as active, and appears to be suffering from an overall discomfort or malaise. What could it be?An x-ray or ultrasound reveals she has a stone, or calculus, in one of her ureters. A blocked ureter generally isnt as dire as a blocked uretha because each dog (like each person) has two, one coming from each kidney into the bladder, where urine is stored. Here are ways to diagnose and treat the condition.
Stones in the Ureter On the Rise in Dogs?
Fifteen to 20 years ago, we didnt see stones in the ureter, says Tufts' Dr. Berg. Now we do. One theory as to why has to do with the fact that one of the diets fed to dogs to treat struvite stones, the most common type of urinary stone there is in dogs, causes the urine to become more acidic.
