Mars Veterinary, makers of the Wisdom Panel dog DNA test, is considering using their results to create food specialized for specific breeds. So dogs predisposed to arthritis, for instance, might eat a diet containing ingredients that protect against the progression of the disease, Cruz says.
By Michael Perry, M.D. Mild spinal stenosis is the beginning stage of spinal stenosis â the first indication that your spinal column is narrowing in certain areas.Preliminary signs of spinal stenosis can show on X-rays before any symptoms of the disease are felt.pinal stenosis is a gradual disease that is largely caused by the normal aging process. Over time, age-related conditions like arthritis of the spine, disc degeneration, bulging discs, etc. begin to encroach on the spinal column, causing it to become narrow.
Sneezing is a reflex of the upper airways, activated to explosively discharge irritating material from the nasal cavity. In cats, it is usually caused by the irritation of sensitive nerve endings in the mucous membrane that lines the nose. Nasal discharge is another sign of nasal disease or irritation. Although normal cats may occasionally sneeze or have nasal discharge (similar to human beings), severe, chronic or recurrent bouts of sneezing or nasal discharge suggest a more serious problem. Sneezing and nasal discharge often occur together.