ABSTRACT The nervous system is the commanding system of the body. It is responsible for the appropriate functioning of the various bodily mechanisms. The nervous system constitutes a network of numerous nerves in the body. The nerves are responsible for carrying or transmitting signals between the brain and other parts of the body. This mechanism is responsible for touch sensation,…
Abstract Serotonin plays an important role in humans. Serotonin plays an important role in neurotransmission and is also considered as a hormone. The hormone has a really great role in mood, emotion, appetite and digestion. Like humans, serotonin is also having an important role in dogs too. But its deficiency in both that is in humans as well as in…
Abstract The central nervous system is the body’s processing center that allows sending, receiving and interpreting of information from all parts of the body. Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis is an inflammatory disease of the Central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) of Dogs. The symptoms start appearing quickly for a few weeks and this can be painful in some dogs. This disease…
Abstract Hypertrophic osteodystrophy is an uncommon disease. It is the disease of long bones and mainly occurs in large breeds of dogs. It occurs due to destruction of bones. This disease is also called metaphyseal osteodystrophy. The dogs which grow rapidly are mostly affected by this disease and show various symptoms such as swelling in the joints, pain and high…
If you still believe that cervical cancer can be familiar, it’s high time you think about these myths! Cancer is no longer a new term in our society; it can become as common as jaundice or maybe even more. Among the many varieties of them, cervical cancer is very common in women of reproductive age. Women in the age 35…
Overview Neurofibromatosis or von Recklinghausen’s disease may be defined as the condition that is characterized by multiple neuro-fibromas and pigmented skin spots (cafe au lait spots). Three main conditions are responsible for causing tumour growth in the nervous system. Neurofibromatosis type 1, neurofibromatosis type 2 and schwannomatosis are the major three types. These patients have the family history consistent with…
Introduction Trimethylaminuria or commonly known as Fish Odour Syndrome is a metabolic disorder which is inherited and it creates a nasty, offensive body odor which resembles a rotting fish. This happens when a protein called trimethylamine(TMA) in our urine, sweat and breath gets excreted in excess. It is also known as fish malodor syndrome. This happens due to the lack…
Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a perplexing large vessel vasculitis that had been recognised for more than 200 years but continues to be a big therapeutic challenge for the physicians. It is a rare type of vasculitis, that causes vessel inflammation. In refractory Takayasu arteritis, the inflammation damages the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of…
Introduction It is an inherited disease which is autosomal recessive. It damages the nervous system which is progressive. Initially it disturbs the gait coordination. It then leads to scoliosis,various heart disease and diabetes. It really does not affect the person’s cognitive function. The disease occurs slowly and becomes progressive. It sometimes leads to immobility. This happens due to genetic mutation…
Goodpasture Syndrome is a rare disorder but considered as a serious disorder that affects lungs as well as kidneys. It occurs when immune system of the person mistakenly produces antibodies against collagen (protein that helps to form the connective tissue) in the kidneys and lungs. It mostly affects young men. It can affect the people in the age group of…