Archive Animal Disease

Ebstein’s Anomaly Ebstein’s Anomaly is an atrialization of the right ventricle—an apical displacement of the tricuspid valve complex into the right ventricle. Accompanied by various degrees of tricuspid insufficiency or stenosis. Major pathophysiology is related to the degree of tricuspid ...

Discospondylitis   Discospondylitis Is a bacterial or fungal infection of the intervertebral discs and adjacent vertebral bodies.   PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Hematogenous spread of bacterial or fungal organisms—most common cause. Neurologic dysfunction—may occur; usually the result of spinal cord compression caused by ...

Diaphragmatic Hernia   Protrusion of an abdominal organ through an abnormal opening in the diaphragm either as an acquired injury or as a congenital defect. Traumatic—most common acquired cause; usually the result of automobile trauma but also any forceful blow; ...

Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a disorder of water metabolism characterized by polyuria, urine of low specific gravity or osmolality (so-called insipid, or tasteless, urine), and polydipsia.   PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Central DI—deficiency in the secretion of ADH Nephrogenic DI—renal insensitivity ...

Hiatal Hernia   Hiatal hernias, also known as diaphragmatic hernias, form at the opening (hiatus) in the diaphragm where the esophagus (the tube that carries food to the stomach) joins the stomach.   OVERVIEW Hiatal herniation – when abdominal contents ...

Is Your Cat Slowing Down?  Know more about Osteoarthritis, otherwise known as a degenerative joint disease (DJD)     At the age of 12, your cat seems to be slowing down a bit, and that could be perfectly normal. After all, ...

Lens Luxation   Total dislocation of the lens from its normal location. Anterior—forward displacement through the pupil into the anterior chamber. Posterior—backward displacement into the vitreous. Occurs when the lens capsule separates 360° from the zonules that hold the lens ...