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.
Dog Knee Surgery. Dog knee surgery is usually needed due to a ligament tear, arthritis, or a congenital problem where the patellar bone in the knee (also called the stifle joint) becomes dislocated.. A dogs knee or stifle join is made up of several bones, ligaments and muscle.