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.
Figure 1. Radiograph of a normal canine stifle (knee joint) with no arthritis. Figure 2. Radiograph of a canine stifle (knee joint) with advanced arthritis. Same dog as in figure 1, opposite stifle. Symptoms of arthritis: The primary symptom of arthritis is pain.Dogs will limp, become less active, or are sometimes slow to rise or slow to lay down. Some may be restless with sleeping, or be reluctant to go for walks. Cats usually show few specific symptoms of arthritis.ame dog as in figure 1, opposite stifle. Symptoms of arthritis: The primary symptom of arthritis is pain. Dogs will limp, become less active, or are sometimes slow to rise or slow to lay down. Some may be restless with sleeping, or be reluctant to go for walks. Cats usually show few specific symptoms of arthritis.