Health guide
Clear articles to understand your companion's symptoms, know when to see a vet and how we handle each situation. Written by our team, to help you make the right choices.
Cruciate ligament rupture: the signs on examination and on X-rays
Medial buttress, thickened patellar tendon, instability, effusion and new bone formation: the signs that point to a cruciate ligament rupture.
Read the article Orthopaedic emergencyHip luxation in dogs: can the joint be put back in place?
After an accident the hip can come out of its socket. A reduction without surgery is sometimes possible, but it does not always hold: signs, urgency and surgical options.
Read the article OrthopaedicsHip dysplasia in dogs: why screen for it early?
Hip dysplasia does not always cause visible lameness. Early screening shows where the joints stand, helps slow the onset of osteoarthritis and, in some young dogs, keeps more treatment options open.
Read the article Orthopaedic surgeryShould plates and screws be removed after a fracture ?
Plates, screws and pins can often stay in place after a fracture. When removal becomes necessary, and why a follow-up X-ray is essential.
Read the article Orthopaedic surgeryFracture in dogs and cats: diagnosis, surgery and recovery
Recognising a fracture, first steps, osteosynthesis and the stages of recovery through to bone healing.
Read the article Orthopaedic surgeryTPLO surgery in dogs: the operation and recovery
How TPLO works, preparation, the surgical procedure and what to expect during recovery.
Read the article OrthopaedicsHow to recognise a cruciate ligament rupture
A limp that returns once anti-inflammatories stop, subtle partial tears: the signs to know and how the diagnosis is confirmed.
Read the article Clinical caseGolden Retriever: the limp comes back when anti-inflammatories stops
A recent case at Colvet: a bilateral cruciate ligament rupture revealed by a limp that medication could only mask.
Read the article OrthopaedicsMy dog is limping: what should I do ?
The most common causes, the warning signs, the role of anti-inflammatories and how an orthopaedic examination works.
Read the article OrthopaedicsMy dog is stiff in the morning: pain that shouldn't be dismissed
Stiffness on getting up, cold-limping: why improving after a few steps doesn't mean recovery.
Read the article OrthopaedicsMy dog is still limping: what to do if nothing is found ?
Intermittent limping, normal exam or X-rays: why some causes are hard to identify and how to continue the work-up.
Read the article OrthopaedicsPatellar luxation and tibial tuberosity transposition
Why an early orthopaedic opinion matters and how tibial tuberosity transposition corrects the alignment defect.
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