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Joint Contusion in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
A joint contusion is blunt injury to a joint and its surrounding tissues from a fall, blow, impact, or crush, causing bleeding under the skin, swelling, and pain worse than a simple sprain. Care combines sprain management with wound treatment for any scraped skin, plus rest and anti-inflammatories.
Joint Sprain in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
A joint sprain is overstretching or twisting of a joint beyond its normal range from a jump, fall, or sudden turn, causing pain, swelling, heat, and lameness. Early cold packs and later warmth with anti-inflammatory medication settle the inflammation; chronic sprains can thicken the joint capsule and form bone spurs.
Patellar Luxation in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Patellar luxation is displacement of the kneecap out of its trochlear groove, common in small breeds such as Toy and Pomeranian dogs and usually from a congenital conformational defect or trauma. It causes a sudden inability to extend the knee and a skipping, hopping gait that may self-correct. Mild cases are managed conservatively; severe ones need surgery.
Tendonitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon, either aseptic (from strain or overuse) or suppurative (from infection), causing sudden lameness, heat, swelling, and pain that worsens on stretching. Chronic cases thicken the tendon and may lead to atrophy; treatment controls inflammation, eases pain, and prevents tendon shrinkage.
Hypothyroidism in Dogs and Cats
Hypothyroidism is reduced thyroid hormone from thyroiditis or tumor that slows metabolism, causing lethargy, weight gain, hair loss, and cold intolerance, sometimes with nerve signs. Lifelong thyroid-hormone replacement is the treatment.
Suprascapular Nerve Paralysis in Dogs and Cats
Suprascapular nerve paralysis follows a blow, impact, or overstretch to the shoulder, causing the shoulder to jut outward and the shoulder muscles to waste over time. Nerve-supportive care and rehab help recovery.
Polyradiculoneuritis (Acute Polyneuritis) in Dogs and Cats
Polyradiculoneuritis is an inflammation of multiple nerve roots that causes flaccid paralysis, sometimes including the respiratory muscles. Its cause is uncertain but may be autoimmune, and most pets recover over three to six weeks with supportive care.
Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome) in Dogs and Cats
Cervical spondylomyelopathy, also called Wobbler syndrome, is a progressive compression of the cervical spinal cord that causes weakening and incoordination of all four limbs. It is most often seen in young Great Danes and middle-aged to older Dobermans, and both conservative and surgical care may be needed.
Spinal Cord Contusion and Concussion in Dogs and Cats
Spinal cord contusion and concussion are traumatic injuries in which a blow, fall, or underlying bone disease damages the cord without necessarily fracturing the spine. They disrupt nerve signals to the limbs and bladder, and severe cases can cause sudden paralysis or even respiratory arrest.
Leukemia in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Leukemia is a malignant disease of the blood-forming system in which abnormal white cells flood the marrow and blood, damaging other organs. Forms include myeloid, lymphoid, monocytic, and mast-cell leukemia, and treatment is difficult, relying on chemotherapy and supportive care.