Amylase is a digestive enzyme made primarily by the pancreas and salivary glands. Enzymes are substances made and used by the body to trigger specific chemical reactions.
Luxating patella - a knee cap problem in dogs. The patella, commonly referred to as the knee cap is usually located in the centre of the knee joint. A luxating patella is a knee cap that moves out of its normal location, as indicated by the term luxating which means out of place or dislocated.
A reader of Dog Knee Injury has graciously offered to share her dog Fargoâs story and share their experiences with Conservative Management. When Fargoâs owner first contacted me in February, 2010 she wrote: âOur 11-year old yellow lab, Fargo, tore his ACL on February 4, 2010. went back to tiggerpozâs website and found information on a fantastic knee brace from Orthopets. The info and videos on their website are amazing. So, I am ordering a stifle (knee) brace for our dog tomorrow. My vet or I will make a cast so the brace fits perfectly.