Dog diseases
Bones, joints and muscles
Lameness, joints, bones and the back. This guide has 30 articles.
- UrgentAtlantoaxial instability in dogs: neck pain and treatmentAtlantoaxial instability can cause neck pain and paralysis in dogs. Learn about urgent warning signs,…
- Crooked front legs in puppies: angular limb deformityAbnormal bone growth can bend a puppy's front legs and strain the joints. Learn about symptoms, growth plate…
- Cruciate ligament injury in dogs – a torn cranial cruciate ligamentCruciate ligament injury causes back-leg pain and lameness in dogs. Learn about partial tears, surgical…
- Hip dysplasia in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentHip dysplasia can cause pain and osteoarthritis in dogs. Learn about signs, tests, treatment options,…
- Immune-mediated polyarthritis in dogs: symptoms and careImmune-mediated polyarthritis can cause lameness, stiffness and fever in dogs. Learn about joint fluid…
- Tendonitis in dogs – symptoms, investigations and treatmentTendonitis can cause lameness that worsens with exercise in dogs. Learn about biceps tendon problems,…
- UrgentNeck injury in dogs – symptoms, first aid and treatmentA neck injury can damage a dog's airway and deep tissues even with a small skin wound. Learn the warning…
- Broken nails in dogs – symptoms and first aidA broken nail can bleed and be very painful for a dog. Learn about first aid, treatment, signs of infection…
- Elbow dysplasia in dogsElbow dysplasia can cause front-leg lameness even in a puppy. Learn about symptoms, diagnostic imaging,…
- Legg-Perthes disease in dogs: hip pain and treatmentLegg-Perthes disease causes hip pain and lameness in young dogs. Learn about femoral head damage, X-rays,…
- UrgentBroken jaw in dogs – symptoms, treatment and healingA broken jaw can prevent a dog eating and alter the bite. Learn about upper and lower jaw injuries,…
- Muscle strains in dogs – symptoms and treatmentA muscle strain can cause pain, lameness and swelling in dogs. Learn about assessment, restricting activity…
- UrgentDislocated hip in dogs: symptoms and treatmentA dislocated hip causes sudden pain and lameness in dogs. Learn about urgent assessment, putting the joint…
- Iliopsoas injury in dogs: hip flexor strain and recoveryAn iliopsoas injury can shorten a dog's stride and reduce performance. Learn about hip flexor strain,…
- UrgentBroken bones in dogsA suspected broken bone needs prompt veterinary assessment. Learn how to recognise possible fractures,…
- Bone cancer in dogsBone cancer can cause lameness, hard swelling or fractures in dogs. Learn how osteosarcoma is diagnosed and…
- Bone infection in dogs – osteomyelitis symptoms and treatmentBone infection can cause lameness, pain and pus discharge in dogs. Learn about osteomyelitis causes,…
- Umbilical hernia in dogsAn umbilical hernia often appears as a soft lump at a dog's navel. Learn when monitoring may be suitable and…
- Osteoarthritis in dogsOsteoarthritis can cause stiffness and reluctance to exercise in dogs. Recognise pain signs and learn how…
- Joint inflammation in dogsJoint inflammation can cause lameness, pain and fever in dogs. Learn how vets use joint fluid samples to…
- Inguinal hernia in dogs – symptoms, surgery and outlookAn inguinal hernia often appears as a groin swelling in a dog. Learn about soft and strangulated hernias,…
- Hypertrophic osteodystrophy in dogs – HOD in puppiesHypertrophic osteodystrophy, or HOD, causes bone pain, swelling and fever in puppies. Learn about symptoms,…
- Osteochondrosis in dogs – symptoms and treatmentOsteochondrosis affects cartilage and bone development in a growing dog's joints. Learn about lameness,…
- UrgentDiaphragmatic hernia in dogs – symptoms, surgery and recoveryA diaphragmatic hernia allows abdominal organs into a dog's chest. Learn about breathing problems, traumatic…
- Panosteitis in dogs – growing pains and lamenessPanosteitis causes painful long bones and lameness that may shift between legs in young dogs. Learn about…
- Luxating patella in dogsA luxating patella can make a dog lift a hind leg for a few steps. Learn how vets examine kneecap stability,…
- Bruising and contusions in dogs – swelling, pain and treatmentA contusion can cause pain, swelling and bruising in a dog. Learn about soft tissue injury care and signs…
- UrgentSpinal injury in dogs – symptoms, first aid and treatmentA spinal injury can also damage a dog's spinal cord. Learn about urgent signs, safe transport,…
- Spondylosis in dogs – symptoms, treatment and spinal screeningSpondylosis may cause no signs or be associated with back stiffness and pain in dogs. Learn about…
- Lumbosacral transitional vertebra in dogs: LTV explainedA lumbosacral transitional vertebra is often a symptom-free finding. Learn about LTV grades, investigating…