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Illustration of venereal granulomata on a dog's penis. A canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT), also known as a transmissible venereal tumor (TVT), canine transmissible venereal sarcoma (CTVS), sticker tumor and infectious sarcoma, is a histiocytic tumor of the external genitalia of the dog and other canines, and is transmitted from animal to animal during mating.
A lick granuloma, also known as acral lick dermatitis, is a skin disorder found most commonly in dogs, but also in cats. In dogs, it results typically from the dog's urge to lick the lower portion of one of their legs. The lesion can initially be red, swollen, irritated, and bleeding, similar to a hot spot (wet eczema).
Crooked legs, Angular limb deviation, Carpal valgus, Carpal varus, Carpal flexural deformity: A chihuahua with a carpal valgus deformity in the front left limb. Specialty: Orthopedics: Causes: Blunt force trauma, unbalanced nutrition, or excessive exercise before the closure of the growth plate: Treatment: Surgery, weight management
Things will fall on the floor of course, so teach your dog “leave it” and “drop it” while still a young puppy. Help Your Puppy Avoid These Health Issues As puppies grow up, there may be ...
The dog then causes further trauma to the skin by itching and rubbing at the area, leading to a secondary bacterial infection." Acute moist dermatitis: Symptoms A patch of moist, inflamed skin ...
Spondylosis*, known as spondylosis deformans in dogs, is growth of osteophytes on the ventral and lateral surfaces of the vertebral bodies. It is usually an incidental finding on radiographs and rarely causes symptoms. [39] Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) is an inflammatory disease in dogs affecting the muscles of the jaw. Signs include ...
A typical dog leg has one femur, tibia and fibula and about four to five toes. She’s the “first ‘five-legged’ dog we’ve seen in our 145 year history,” the shelter said.
A plantar wart is a small lesion that appears on the surface of the skin and typically resembles a cauliflower, with tiny black petechiae (tiny hemorrhages under the skin) in the center. Pinpoint bleeding may occur when these are scratched. Plantar warts occur on the soles of feet and toes.