Associated Terms: Medial Patellar Luxation, Slipped Knee Cap, MPL, Lateral Patellar Luxation, LPL, Dislocating Knee Cap, Knee Cap Dislocation, Luxating Patella Overview The patella, or knee cap, is a small bone buried in the tendon of the extensor muscles (the quadriceps muscles) of the … [Read more...]
Twisted Stomach in Dogs
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus Associated Terms: Bloat, Gastropexy, Gastric Torsion, Stomach Torsion, Twisted Stomach, GDV Overview Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) is a rapidly progressive life-threatening condition of dogs. The condition is commonly associated with large meals and causes … [Read more...]
5 Common Back Problems in Dogs
A healthy back is critical to a dog’s ability to get around. All quadruped animals – those that walk on four legs – rely on their hind end for certain functions and their front end for others, but the back is where it all gets tied together. An injured back, then, affects a dog’s capacity for … [Read more...]
6 Signs of Hip Dysplasia in Dogs
Hip dysplasia is one of the most common skeletal disorders seen in dogs. The condition is characterized by a malformation of the coxofemoral (hip) joint. Instead of the normal tight fit between the acetabulum (cup or socket) and femoral head (ball), patients with this condition suffer from a … [Read more...]
Kneecap Dislocation in Dogs
Patellar Luxations Associated Terms: Medial Patellar Luxation, Slipped Knee Cap, MPL, Lateral Patellar Luxation, LPL, Dislocating Knee Cap, Knee Cap Dislocation, Luxating Patella Overview The patella, or knee cap, is a small bone buried in the tendon of the extensor muscles (the quadriceps … [Read more...]
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