by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS LYMPHOMA? Lymphoma (also known as malignant lymphoma or lymphosarcoma) are a diverse group of cancers that originate from a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte. They are one of the most common cancers diagnosed in dogs and cats. This cancer usually...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS CHEMOTHERAPY? Chemotherapy refers to the use of drugs that are used to treat cancer. The aims of using chemotherapy in pets is to improved quality of life and increase life expectancy. HOW DOES CHEMOTHERAPY WORK? Chemotherapy works by damaging rapidly...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS ELBOW DYSPLASIA? The term elbow dysplasia refers to a developmental and degenerative disease of the elbow joint. Essentially it is a poor fit of the three bones that must lock together to create the hinged elbow. Elbow dysplasia occurs primarily in medium to...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS HIP DYSPLASIA? This is a hereditary and developmental disease that affects the hip joints of dogs. Certain breeds are more likely to be affected than others. Although its occurrence in large and giant breeds is well documented, there is evidence that it may...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS CRANIAL CRUCIATE LIGAMENT DISEASE? The most common cause of hind limb lameness in dogs is a tear or rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament. This painful injury results in an unstable joint and results, if left untreated, in degenerative changes to occur in...