Orthopedic Issues

Dyslplasia is most often a genetic defect passed on from the parents or from somewhere along the dog's lineage.

Dysplasia can be very debilitating, and in the past was a death sentence to the dog that had it. Now, thanks to medical breakthroughs, hip replacement or other surgeries can be performed to provide the dog with pain-free movement, but those surgeries do come with a hefty price and a long recovery time.

Some common myths about dysplasia:

dysplasia is caused by arthritis.

FALSE: dysplasia often causes arthritis

It will go away or get better on its own.

FALSE: it will only get worse if not treated.

Dysplasia is a death sentence.

FALSE: it can be treated successfully through surgery.

Dysplasia only happens in the hips.

FALSE, elbows and other joints can by dysplasic.

Resources

Using Carts to help dogs with leg, hip, spine issues heal:

http://eddieswheels.com/featured-articles/managing-acl-injuries-in-large-breeds-with-dog-wheelchairs/

ACL

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1975

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jg9E2nBt_E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nU2QZjjByg&feature=related

CCL

http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WSAVA2002&PID=2660

http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WSAVA2004&PID=8726&O=Generic

http://www.dcavm.org/06jan.html

Elbow Dysplasia

http://devinefarm.net/health/ofaelbow.htm

FHO

http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/fho.htm

http://www.gcvs.com/page1/page15/page35/page35.html

Hip Dysplasia

http://www.offa.org/hd_info.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTwi8TRs6z8

http://www.acvs.org/AnimalOwners/HealthConditions/SmallAnimalTopics/TotalHipReplacement%28THR%29inDogs/

http://www.acvs.org/AnimalOwners/HealthConditions/index.cfm?ID=2898&blnShowBack=False&idContentType=939

http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/fho.htm

Knee Injury

http://www.offa.org/pl_grades.html

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1569&aid=457

Legg-Calve-Perthes

http://www.offa.org/lcp.html

http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/deleggcp.html

http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/legg_calve.htm

Musculoskeletal System

http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/anatomy/musculoskel.aspx

Pain Management and Rehab

http://caberfeidh.com/Pain1.htm

Patellar Luxation

http://www.offa.org/pl_grades.html

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1569&aid=457

Swimming Puppy Syndrome

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1561&aid=884

Total Hip Replacement

http://www.acvs.org/AnimalOwners/HealthConditions/index.cfm?ID=2898&blnShowBack=False&idContentType=939

http://www.gcvs.com/page1/page15/page35/page35.html

TPLO

http://www.tplo.org/

http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/tplo.htm

http://www.michvet.com/library/surgery_tplo.asp

TTA

http://ttasurgery.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvfwUAJSOII

http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/ortho_TTA.htm

http://caninekneesurgery.com/

Wobbler Syndrome

http://petsurgery.com/wobblersyndrome.html

Support Groups

Wobblers Syndrom Support Group

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/wobblerssyndrome/

TPO Support Group

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/tpo/

Hip Dysplasia Support Group

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanineHD/