Sentences with word «deformans»

Most dogs with spondylosis deformans appear to be pain - free and in these cases treatment is not necessary.

Most cats with spondylosis deformans appear to be pain - free and in these cases treatment is not necessary.

The most common places that spondylosis deformans lesions develop are along the thoracic vertebrae (chest), especially at the junction between the rib cage and the abdomen, in the lumbar spine (lower back) and in the lumbosacral spine (around the hips and back legs).

The bone spurs of spondylosis deformans develop to re-establish the stability of the weakened joint or joints.

Approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1995, Fosamax is designed for the treatment of a number of bone diseases, notably osteoporosis and osteitis deformans (Paget's disease).

In cats, spondylosis deformans lesions are often found along the thoracic spine (along the top of the rib cage), although they also may develop in the lumbar or sacral areas (lower back).

They are used for arthritis, knee ligament injury (anterior cruciate ligament disease or ACL), canine hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, dislocating knee cap (patellar dislocation), rheumatoid or septic arthritis, abnormal joint cartilage development (osteochondritis dissecans or OCD), and spinal arthritis (spondylosis deformans).

Another name for feline spine degeneration is spondylosis deformans.

Spondylosis deformans is a noninflammatory, degenerative spinal column condition.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used for treating your pet's arthritis, inflammation in the eye (anterior uveitis), knee ligament injury (cruciate disease), hip and elbow dysplasia, knee cap dislocation (patellar dislocation), rheumatoid or septic arthritis, abnormal joint cartilage development (osteochondritis dissecans or OCD), spinal arthritis (spondylosis deformans), and cancer pain.

Other conditions that are less common include allergies, gastric dilation, intestinal issues and spondylosis deformans.

Most dogs with spondylosis deformans are free of any symptoms.

If there are no symptoms, spondylosis deformans may go undetected for years, or even for the entire lifetime of the dog.

Spondylosis deformans is a condition that causes bony spurs, or osteophytes, to develop along the vertebral bones.

Spondylosis deformans is a chronic condition that is associated with aging.

Most cats with spondylosis deformans are free of any symptoms.

If there are no symptoms, spondylosis deformans may go undetected for years or even for the entire lifetime of the cat.

Since there is no difference in the radiographic appearance of a bone spur that results from spondylosis deformans and one that results from an inflammatory lesion, multiple x-rays may be needed to thoroughly assess the spine and identify radiographic patterns that indicate other causes of instability.

With spondylosis deformans, the intervertebral discs slowly degenerate as part of the aging process and the condition is not associated with inflammation.

What is spondylosis deformans?

Spondylosis deformans is a condition that affects the vertebral bones of the spine and is characterized by the presence of bony spurs or «osteophytes» along the edges of the bones of the spine.