hip dysplasia
Loose joint condition
Hip dysplasia is a malformation of the hip joint where the ball and socket don't fit together properly.
The condition ranges from mild looseness to complete dislocation.
In humans, it's typically detected in infancy; in dogs, it's a common inherited condition especially in large breeds: The breeder screens for hip dysplasia.
Persistent dull discomfort
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- inflammationProtective tissue response
chronic · acute · tenderness · throbbing · referred pain · flare-up
Uneven gait from injury
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- bunny hoppingSequential two-footed jumping
- clickingMaking short sharp sounds
- grindingMolar action sometimes
Bony basin at waist
- labrumSocket-encircling fibrocartilage
- joint capsuleFibrous envelope around articulations
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
Capable of genetic transmission
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- congenitalExisting from birth
- polygenicInvolving numerous hereditary units
- predispositionInnate tendency toward something
breeding · screening · pedigree · familial · risk factors · selective breeding
Abnormally developed tissue
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- dislocationForced out of position
- laxityLack of strictness
instability · congenital · developmental · bilateral · unilateral · impingement
Intelligent working canine breed
- LabradorRetriever breed from Canada
- RottweilerGerman working dog breed
- Golden RetrieverAffable blond sporting breed
- large breedSizable animal category
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- pain managementReducing patient suffering medically
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
inflammation · chronic · acute · tenderness · throbbing · referred pain · flare-up
limping
Uneven gait from injury
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- bunny hoppingSequential two-footed jumping
- clickingMaking short sharp sounds
pelvis
Bony basin at waist
- labrumSocket-encircling fibrocartilage
- joint capsuleFibrous envelope around articulations
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
cartilage · ball and socket · femur · growth plates · epiphysis
heritable
Capable of genetic transmission
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- congenitalExisting from birth
- polygenicInvolving numerous hereditary units
predisposition · breeding · screening · pedigree · familial · risk factors · selective breeding
dysplastic
Abnormally developed tissue
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- dislocationForced out of position
laxity · instability · congenital · developmental · bilateral · unilateral · impingement
German Shepherd
Intelligent working canine breed
- LabradorRetriever breed from Canada
- RottweilerGerman working dog breed
- Golden RetrieverAffable blond sporting breed
physical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- pain managementReducing patient suffering medically
- Dysplasias
- pet healthvet visit, checkup, checkups, vaccinations, rabies vaccination
- Pet Ailmentskennel cough, distemper, parvovirus, heartworm, mange
- Disabilitiesblind, paralysis, vision loss, developmental disability, hearing impairment
- German shepherdsblack and tan, sable, long coat, short coat, double coat
- hip problemship dislocation, hip fracture, hip pain, hip flexor strain, osteonecrosis