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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Traditional methods of evaluating dogs for hip dysplasia risk may miss 80 percent of cases, according to a new study. Hip dysplasia is a painful joint disease that can cause limping and soreness. As ...

Dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes can be affected by hip dysplasia. This condition can cause pain, stiffness, and inflammation that limits a dog’s mobility and impedes their quality of life. However ...

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 ...

Q. Our 1-year-old Labrador retriever has hip dysplasia, and our vet referred us to a specialist for possible surgery. What surgery is performed, and does it cure the problem? Hip dysplasia is a ...

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 ...

Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Embrace Pet Insurance and Lemonade Pet Insurance Hip dysplasia is a common and painful condition affecting many dog breeds, especially larger ...

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 ...