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.
The TPLO surgery has a steep learning curve-choose an experienced surgeon for your companion. Introduction. 1  The stifle joint (in layman's terms called the knee) of the dog is similar to a humanâs knee. 2  The cranial cruciate ligament is located inside the joint and is responsible for maintaining a stable joint. Unlike the convalescence from other extra-articular or intra-articular techniques, recovery from TPLO surgery frequently is more rapid and complete. 2  In our experience, about 50% of the dogs will start to walk on the limb within 24 hours after surgery.