Discospondylitis is a spinal Infection that impacts dogs, although there have been reported cases in cats. This infection affects a dog’s spine, intervertebral discs, and neighboring plates. It starts in the urinary tract, then travels to the spinal discs through the bloodstream. In its beginning stages, it causes pain, and if the infection progresses, it can affect a dog’s neurological function and mobility.  Most often, the cause of canine Discospondylitis is a bacterial infection, although in rare cases can be fungal. Fungal infections are more dangerous as they can spread rapidly to different organs and are more challenging to treat.  …

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