A dog being checked for diskospondylitis (discospondylitis).
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Diskospondylitis in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Diskospondylitis in dogs is a bacterial infection that causes the disks between vertebrae to become inflamed. Technically, the condition is also referred to as discospondylitis.

Usually, the condition is caused by a fungal or bacterial infection. Additionally, older dogs and canines with weakened immune systems are most susceptible to it. Generally, the disorder causes back pain.…

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