A cataract is any opacity or loss of transparency of the lens of the eye. A normal lens, which sits behind the pupil, is transparent and focuses light onto the retina. The retina sends the...
Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Management Mitral Valve Dysplasia (MVD) is also known as Mitral Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Disorder, Mitral Valve Malformation, Mitral Dysplasia, Mitral Systolic Murmur, Cardiac Valve Disease (CVD), Endocardiosis, Atrioventricular...
Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Management The symptoms of Mitral Valve Dysplasia (MVD) vary depending on the stage of the disease. Four stages of MVD have been described: Stage A identifies patients at high...
Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Management Dogs affected with Mitral Valve Dysplasia (MVD) may opt for expensive and risky heart surgery. It is possible to replace the defective mitral valve; surgical replacement of heart...
Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Management Dogs affected with Mitral Valve Dysplasia (MVD) require special care. Attention to dental care, diet and exercise that reduce strain on the hearts and vital organs of of...
I thought this was pretty remarkable friendship of animals! Kate is a Great Dane, Pippin is a black-tailed deer.
Gastric Dilatation Syndrome (GDS), also known as gastric torsion or bloat in dogs, is a serious, life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. Recognizing the symptoms of bloat could save your dog's life, as bloat...
Sometimes, no matter what you say, a dog just won't get what to do.
A Great Dane saved his owner's life during a violent domestic abuse attack. Last year, a woman was nearly beaten to death by her boyfriend. As the man struck the woman with both ends of...
Grady the Great Dane began to display problems with mobility until he eventually lost the ability to walk or stand. When X-rays ruled out the possibility that Grady had Wobblers Syndrome, he underwent further tests...
