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Intervertebral discs are the cushions between the bony bodies of the vertebrae; they absorb shock. These discs have a fibrous outer ring, and a soft, gelatinous inside; they are like a jelly-filled doughnut. There are two major types/causes of Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) – traumatic, and degenerative. Trauma can cause rupture of the intervertebral discs, leading to an explosion of disc material (or jelly filling) into the vertebral canal, which can bruise the spinal cord. Even though there is ‘disc material’ in the vertebral column, there is truly nothing putting…
Your Bay Area veterinarian, Serra Veterinary Hospital offers TPLO surgery to it’s client. Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy is a bone cutting (osteotomy) procedure to permanently repair a torn Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL or ACL). A TPLO procedure changes the tibial plateau angle (TPA) by rotating the plateau, changing the biomechanics of the knee and eliminating the need for a cruciate ligament. The procedure includes using a semi-circular saw blade to cut through the proximal tibia. The cut segment is then rotated caudally to decrease the TPA to approximately 5o-10o. A stainless steel plate…
As the temperatures rise, it’s important to remember that our pets cannot regulate their own temperature as easily as humans can.
Dental disease is the #1 illness affecting pets. Read bleow for some tips on dental care.
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