A dog’s hips carry the load of a lifetime of running, playing and jumping. And unfortunately, faulty hip joints are a common condition for many dogs. While genetics are an underlying cause of abnormal ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Canine Hip Dysplasia is an inherited genetic ailment that is the result of an improper formation of the hip joint, causing deterioration and pain. Although more commonly seen in ...

Traditional methods of evaluating dogs for hip dysplasia risk may miss 80 percent of cases, according to a new study. Hip dysplasia is a painful joint disease that can cause limping and soreness. As ...

Many animals and people experience chronic joint pain. In dogs, a common source of joint pain is hip dysplasia, a developmental defect of the hip joint. Implantation of gold into the soft tissues ...

Of all the conditions that afflict man’s best friend, hip dysplasia is among the most prevalent. It's heartbreaking, but treating it can be tough. Surgery is invasive, and physical therapy doesn't ...

Nothing can break a dog's spirit – but hip dysplasia can sure ruin your best friend's mobility and make life very painful. That's why the funky-looking Hipster rehabilitation brace could end up being ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University students in a senior design course designed, built and tested an "exoskeleton" to help a dog afflicted with hip dysplasia walk without pain The course was ...

DEAR DR. WELDY’S: My 15-month-old rottweiler is showing signs of pain in his hind legs. I have heard of hip dysplasia being common in large dogs. Is it possible in a dog this young? DEAR READER: ...