She was brought in for one of the most common
orthopedic problems seen in dogs, a tear of the cranial cruciate ligament (similar to ACL in humans).
Not exact matches
Any
orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine doctor or family practitioner who
sees people with foot, ankle or wrist
problems might want to consider advising those patients to take more Vitamin C.
The Breed ACL injury is a common
orthopedic problem in dogs, and we
see this condition frequently in Labrador Retrievers.
As a profession, veterinarians
see more and more young pets with early chronic disease issues such as allergies, skin disease and
orthopedic problems.
These dogs were
seen for a variety of health
problems ranging from breathing
problems, eye
problems, skin disorders,
orthopedic problems, or cancer and were therefore listed as «case».
Other occasionally reported symptoms are
problems with internal organs, head and neck bone defects, partial deafness, alopecia, and luxated patellas (for more on this stifle
problem,
see my upcoming
orthopedics book or some of the websites that carry my articles).
If the pain, loss of range of motion, and discomfort persist, a medical provider such as an
orthopedic surgeon, a neurologist or a chiropractor will order an MRI of the neck (cervical spine) to
see if there is a herniated disc or some other condition that could be causing the
problem.