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Elbow Hygroma in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
An elbow hygroma is a fluid-filled swelling of the bursa over the elbow, caused by repeated pressure and friction on hard surfaces. It starts as a soft, warm lump and can thicken or, if it breaks, drain blood-tinged fluid and become infected. Early cases are managed with rest and cold packs; large or complicated ones need surgery.
Bursitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Bursitis is inflammation of the small fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that cushion bone and soft tissue, usually from bruising, friction, or pressure over a joint. It causes a warm, fluid-filled swelling that can restrict movement and lameness; open or infected bursae need surgical care.
Periostitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Periostitis is inflammation of the periosteum, the membrane covering the bone, usually triggered by blunt trauma, repeated friction, or infection from an open fracture. It appears as a painful, hot swelling over a bone and, when septic, can discharge pus; prompt rest and appropriate veterinary care prevent chronic thickening or bone-spur formation.
Eosinophilic Panosteitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Eosinophilic panosteitis, also called panosteitis, is a spontaneous, self-limiting bone-sclerosis disorder of young, fast-growing large-breed dogs, especially German Shepherds. It causes shifting lameness that moves between limbs over a cycle of roughly three months and usually resolves by 18 to 20 months of age.
Rheumatism in Dogs and Cats
Rheumatism is a non-suppurative inflammation of connective tissue in muscles, heart, and joints, often triggered by cold, damp, or strep infection. It causes shifting pain, stiffness, and lameness that eases with movement. Anti-inflammatory care and a dry, warm environment help.
Idiopathic Polymyositis in Dogs and Cats
Idiopathic polymyositis is a diffuse inflammation of skeletal muscle, likely autoimmune, causing weakness, fever, stiffness, and lameness. Cats may lose the ability to jump. Catching it early and using immune-suppressing therapy helps prevent wasting.
Osteomyelitis in Dogs and Cats
Osteomyelitis is infection and inflammation of bone and marrow, usually from bacteria entering through an open fracture, wound, or the bloodstream. It causes fever, pain, and lameness, and can lead to sepsis if untreated. Long-term antimicrobials and, sometimes, surgery are needed.
Fractures in Dogs and Cats
A fracture is a break in bone or cartilage from force such as a car hit or fall, and often damages nearby soft tissue. Signs include deformity, pain, and lameness; severe cases can paralyze. Veterinary resetting and fixation, plus rest, are the mainstays of healing.
Anaerobic Infections in Dogs and Cats
Anaerobic infections are caused by bacteria that grow without oxygen, producing tissue death, gas, and foul-smelling discharge. They often mix with pus-forming bacteria and can lead to gas gangrene, malignant edema, and late anemia or dehydration. Opening the wound to air and veterinary antimicrobials are key.
Sepsis in Dogs and Cats
Sepsis is a whole-body infection that arises when bacteria and their toxins spread from a local source such as a wound, burn, or urinary infection. It causes high fever, collapse, and organ damage, and is life-threatening without prompt care.