Bursitis in Dogs — Signs, Causes and Care | pawgenMost owners find it by accident, running a hand down a sleeping dog's front leg and hitting a soft, fluid-filled swelling on the point of the elbow. The first instinct is to panic about cancer. In large-breed dogs, that swelling is usually a bursa doing exactly what it was built…Read the guide →
What Do I Need to Know About Amputation Recovery in Dogs?Most dogs take their first three-legged steps before they even leave the hospital. The surgery is rarely the hard part. The difficult stretch is the fortnight after discharge, when incision management, pain control and a sudden redistribution of body weight across three limbs decide whether recovery stays uneventful or turns…Read the guide →
Avulsion Fracture in Dogs: Complete Guide | K9-REPAIRA five-month-old retriever that suddenly refuses to bear weight after a hard game of fetch is rarely dealing with a pulled muscle. In an immature dog, the apophysis and growth plate at the top of the tibia are mechanically weaker than the quadriceps tendon anchored to them. Under a violent…Read the guide →
Arthritis in Dogs — Signs, Costs and Care | pawgenA figure cited across veterinary orthopaedic literature puts osteoarthritis in roughly one in five dogs over a year of age, and prevalence climbs steeply in dogs past middle age. Almost none of those dogs are diagnosed when the disease begins. They are diagnosed when it becomes visible, which is usually…Read the guide →
Achilles Tendon Injury in Dogs: What Owners Must KnowThe first sign is almost never a dramatic limp. It is a hock that sits lower than it should, a heel that brushes the ground when it used to stay high, and a dog who still wants the ball thrown. That mismatch is why this achilles tendon injury dogs complete…Read the guide →
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Conditions
Every joint, ligament and mobility condition we cover, from CCL tears to hip dysplasia. Start here if your dog has a diagnosis.