Joint health Dogs & cats
Arthritis & mobility
Recognise arthritis in dogs and cats, understand veterinary assessment, and explore practical ways to support comfort and movement.
10 min read
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Joint and mobility guides for dogs and cats
Start with the arthritis guide for its broader joint-health coverage, or choose a named condition below. Hip, elbow and cruciate guides focus on dogs; arthritis and patellar-luxation guides also include cats.
Each guide names its clinical reviewer, records the review date and links to its supporting sources.
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5 guides
Joint health Dogs
Cruciate ligament disease
Understand a dog's cruciate ligament injury, knee assessment, non-surgical and surgical options, rehabilitation and follow-up.
9 min read
Joint health Dogs
Elbow dysplasia in dogs
Learn about front-leg lameness, elbow examinations and imaging, screening results, treatment choices and everyday care for dogs.
9 min read
Joint health Dogs
Hip dysplasia in dogs
Understand canine hip dysplasia, mobility changes, clinical assessment, BVA hip scores and individual treatment and care plans.
12 min read
Joint health Dogs & cats
Patellar luxation
Vet-reviewed answers about slipping kneecaps in dogs and cats, including signs, grading, diagnosis, surgery and recovery.
8 min read
How the clinical review works. These guides support a conversation with your veterinary team and cannot diagnose your pet.