A dog’s hips carry the load of a lifetime of running, playing and jumping. And unfortunately, faulty hip joints are a common condition for many dogs. While genetics are an underlying cause of abnormal ...

Your dog’s hip joints are under a lot of pressure as they run, jump, walk, and play. It bears most of the load from their upper body weight when they launch themselves into motion and move about. When ...

Hip dysplasia – degenerative changes in dog’s hips – is one of the most common skeletal diseases dogs face. Hip dysplasia in dogs is a disease that affects the coxofemoral joints (hip joints). This is ...

Many animals and people experience chronic joint pain. In dogs, a common source of joint pain is hip dysplasia, a developmental defect of the hip joint. Implantation of gold into the soft tissues ...

Of all the conditions that afflict man’s best friend, hip dysplasia is among the most prevalent. It's heartbreaking, but treating it can be tough. Surgery is invasive, and physical therapy doesn't ...

Dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes can be affected by hip dysplasia. This condition can cause pain, stiffness, and ...

Our Newfoundland, Angus, has recently been diagnosed with a severe case of hip dysplasia. He weighs 165 pounds but is really not overweight. It has gotten so bad that we need to help him get up. He is ...

A study comparing a new method for evaluating a dog's susceptibility to hip dysplasia to the traditional American method has shown that 80 percent of dogs judged to be normal by the traditional method ...

Dr. Tom Walsh, DVM, CCAT, CCRP, MBA, had a successful career in telecommunications but always knew his true calling was helping animals. Deciding to pursue that passion, he became a veterinarian and ...