Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Overgrown toenails can cause lameness when they grow into the paw pad or break. Toenail injuries are painful. The quick, which you might be familiar with, is a collection of blood vessels and nerves. That’s why it bleeds and hurts so much. Dogs can break their nail when they sang it on the carpet or upholstery, outdoor terrain, or when…
There isn’t much talk about front leg lameness in dogs or shoulder injuries. Unless you have an agility dog, you might have never heard of these issues; neither have I until recently. Most people are familiar with hind leg problems in dogs such as cruciate ligament tears, hip dysplasia, luxating patella, and so on. The only front leg condition that…
Shoulder injuries in dogs don’t get a lot of attention but that doesn’t mean they don’t happen. And they can be difficult both to diagnose and treat. There used to be a time when I only became concerned when my dog started limping on a hind leg. That is until my dog did hurt her shoulder. The shoulder joint is…
Stress fractures are small cracks in a bone caused by repetitive force. It is typically an overuse injury though it can happen from normal use of a weakened bone. Moose’s story Moose is a 3-year-old active Cocker Spaniel. She loves her outings in the countryside. Little Moose’s mom suspected that a fun walk could end up with an emergency trip…
What do you think is the most common cause of limping in dogs? What do you think would be the most likely reason for your dog’s lameness? Yes, there are causes of lameness that are more common than others. Does that mean that is the case with your dog? Don’t fall into the assumption trap. Blossom’s story Blossom was a…