by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 28, 2020 | Orthopedics, We Help Your Pet With
The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis which can be due to wear and tear on joints from over use, aging, injury, or from an unstable joint such as which occurs with a ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in the knee. The chronic form of this disease...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 22, 2020 | Orthopedics, We Help Your Pet With
The rupture of the cruciate ligament is the most common knee injury in the dog. This injury has two common presentations. One is the young athletic dog playing roughly who acutely ruptures the ligament and is non-weight bearing on the affected hind leg. The...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 22, 2020 | Orthopedics, We Help Your Pet With
Luxating patella is a condition where the kneecap (patella) moves out of its normal position. Luxating patella is one of the most common knee joint abnormalities of dogs, but it is only occasionally seen in cats. It may affect one or both of the knees. In some cases...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 19, 2020 | Orthopedics, We Help Your Pet With
Hip dysplasia is a congenital disease that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. It can be found in many animals and, rarely, humans, but is...
