This doesn't appear to cause the dog any problem, but may result in early degenerative joint
disease in the hocks or in reduced exercise tolerance.
Not exact matches
Cats with degenerative joint
disease most commonly have pain
in their lower back, elbows, knees, hips, shoulders, and
hocks (the equivalent of our ankles).
Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative
disease that may affect any joint but is commonly found
in a pet's hip, elbow, shoulder, stifle (knee), carpus (wrist),
hock (ankle) or intervertebral joints (
in the spine).