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It is most commonly seen in German Shepherd Dogs. Signs include pain, weakness, and rear limb muscle atrophy. [60] Coonhound paralysis is a type of polyradiculoneuritis seen in Coonhounds. The cause has been related to a raccoon bite. Signs include rear leg weakness progressing rapidly to paralysis, and decreased reflexes. [6]
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is an uncommon autoimmune disease of the basal cell layer of the skin.It occurs in humans [1] and cats, more frequently occurring in dogs.It was first described in dogs by Griffin and colleagues in 1979.
Whereas dogs often appear healthy initially except for swollen lymph nodes, cats will often be physically ill. The symptoms correspond closely to the location of the lymphoma. The most common sites for alimentary (gastrointestinal) lymphoma are, in decreasing frequency, the small intestine, the stomach, the junction of the ileum, cecum, and colon.
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) is a bone disease that occurs most often in fast-growing large and giant breed dogs; however, it also affects medium breed animals like the Australian Shepherd. The disorder is sometimes referred to as metaphyseal osteopathy , and typically first presents between the ages of 2 and 7 months. [ 1 ]
Be still, my heart! For months, Kaos (aka @absolute_kaos1) had rested on his mom's pregnant belly, looking out after Mama and feeling his little sister's kicks.When the faithful German Shepherd ...
Like Ollie, a German Shepherd mix who seems to have "lost all hope" about finding a forever home. The dog was recently shared by the Madera Animal Shelter in Madera, California, who want to see ...
A dog with degenerative myelopathy often stands with its legs close together and may not correct an unusual foot position due to a lack of conscious proprioception. Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The brown German Shepherd is more of a goofball who loves to make the most of every moment, but his sister is more about protection and loyalty above all else. All About Black German Shepherds.