Surgical treatment options for hip dysplasia

As the name suggests, this is removal of the head and neck of the affected femur with the outcome being immediate relief from the pain of OA or the prevention of symptoms of OA (Harper, 2017). The...

Hip dysplasia in dogs: control and prevention

Both the prevalence and clinical significance of HD vary widely among breeds (Wang et al, 1999;Todhunter et al, 2003), mainly affecting giant and large breed dogs, such as German Shepherds, Labrador...