Vet(ting) in a Hurry: A Quick Summary on Patellar Luxation in Dogs & Cats

May 20, 2019June 6, 2021Leave a comment

The love we have for our pets may have us skipping around in glee, but if you notice your dog occasionally skipping or limping, he or she may have a luxating patella (or floating kneecap). In a speedy 3 minute overview, The Meowing Vet summarizes the signs of patellar luxation, which dog and cat breeds are … Continue reading Vet(ting) in a Hurry: A Quick Summary on Patellar Luxation in Dogs & Cats

Cruciate Ligament Damage: When Your Dog Sustains a “Football Injury”

March 24, 2017November 13, 20204 Comments

What do you do if your dog yelps in pain and suddenly starts holding up one of his or her back legs? Chances are, your dog has injured a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL or ACL) in the knee, the most common cause of hind limb lameness in dogs... and a common injury in human football players … Continue reading Cruciate Ligament Damage: When Your Dog Sustains a “Football Injury”