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

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

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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 Vetย 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"

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

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What doย 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”