Cruciate ligament disease and the role of the Balto Knee Brace

The role of the cranial (alongside the caudal) cruciate ligament, which originates from within the intercondylar notch of the distal femur and inserts on the intercondylar area of the tibial plateau,...

Canine hip dysplasia: aetiology and treatment

Hip dysplasia is a complex inherited disorder, whereby both a number of different genes and environmental factors are influential in the disease process (Kennel Club, 2018). The condition is most...

Use of canine hydrotherapy as part of a rehabilitation programme

Most dogs using hydrotherapy centres in the UK are pedigree breeds, with the Labrador retriever representing 30% of all dogs seen (Waining et al, 2011). This could be because of the breed’s...