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.
You'll find that as the arthritis worsens, the amount of exercise that your dog can tolerate will decrease. Remember to decrease his calories as his exercise level goes down, to prevent weight gain. Arthritis can happen in any joint.Common sites of arthritis in dogs are the hips, stifles (knees), back or spine, elbows, wrists (carpus), and hocks (ankles). Below are some x-rays. The top x-ray of the spine and the left x-ray of the hips are both fairly normal-no arthritis is visible.o to the store, choose Dog, then choose Nutritional Supplements, then under Categories choose Joints. You will see a full list of supplements available. Anti-inflammatories, whether ânaturalâ (fatty acids, MSM) or synthetic (prescription drugs) physically decrease inflammation at the site, and so decrease pain.