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  • CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY CONCEPTS
    CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY CONCEPTS for the dog and cat
  • Treatment of canine Alopecia X with trilostane
    Treatment of canine Alopecia X with trilostane
  • AKC Canine Health- Links to funded studies on Alopecia X
    AKC Canine Health- Links to funded studies on Alopecia X
  • Legg Calve Perthes Disease in Dogs
    (Also known as AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF THE FEMORAL HEAD)
    Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a disease of the hip joints of miniature and toy breeds of dogs, most often in Poodles, Yorkies, Lakeland terriers, west Highland white terriers, Jack Russell terriers and miniature pinchers just to name a few. It develops between 4 and 12 months of age. The blood supply to the neck of the femur is inadequate, leading to bone destruction in the hip joint, resulting in a roughened, irregular joint surface. Moving the rear legs causes pain, and the leg muscles weaken and shrink from insufficient use. Occasionally the limbs actually shorten. One or both rear legs may be affected. If only one leg is involved, the dog usually refuses to bear any weight on that limb.
  • Collapsing Trachea
    What is a collapsed trachea?

    The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is an important structure which connects the throat to the lungs. It serves the purpose of directing air into the respiratory tract.

    The normal trachea is tubular. It maintains its shape because of a series of rings made of cartilage. These rings do not completely encircle the trachea. They are 'C' shaped with the gap in the 'C' at the top. The remainder of the trachea is composed of a flexible membrane that joins the ends of the cartilage rings.

    When the cartilage rings are flattened from the top to the bottom, the trachea is said to be collapsed. Rapid inhalation of air can cause the trachea to flatten and makes it difficult for air to enter the lungs.