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ACL (CCL) Injuries in Dogs - Treatment Options - When a dog suddenly comes up lame in one or both hind legs, its owner should take it to a veterinarian as soon as possible. Left untreated, damage to the cruciate ligament usually is progressively degenerative, and any chance of reasonable recovery wanes without treatment..... Read Full Article

Arthritis in Dogs - Treatment Options - Surgical and non-surgical procedures are available to address canine arthritis. These procedures can potentially dramatically improve a dog's quality of life. However, surgery is usually a last resort, as the consequences of surgery can include pain and other debilitating symptoms that are already..... Read Full Article

Cancer in Dogs - Treatment Options - Despite the severity and scariness of any cancer diagnosis, many types of canine cancer can be well-managed with timely detection and therapy. Moreover, new treatment options are being developed all the time. The goals of treating cancer are to prevent further metastasis.... Read Full Article

Constipation in Dogs - Treatment Options - Dogs that suffer from constipation often have their diet to blame. However, there are a number of other things that also can cause a dog to become constipated, including ingestion of foreign objects, administration of certain medications, dehydration, cancer..... Read Full Article

Hip Dysplasia - Treatment Options - While there is no cure for hip dysplasia, a number of surgical and non-surgical options are available to help alleviate a dog's pain and improve its quality of life. Surgery is usually reserved for severe cases, as the consequences of hip surgery can include pain.... Read Full Article

Gas in Dogs - Treatment Options - Once abdominal distension is relieved, flatulence in most dogs can be successfully controlled and managed with dietary modification and other preventative techniques..... Read Full Article

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Dogs - Treatment Options - Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a recognized and potentially dangerous medical condition in which a dog engages in normal canine activities in an abnormally repetitive, frantic and self-destructive manner sometimes to the point of self-mutilation..... Read Full Article

Patellar Luxation - Treatment Options - The goals of treating dogs with luxating patellas are to relieve pain and improve function of the knee joint by physically realigning the pertinent bones and stabilizing the patella in its proper anatomical position. When an owner notices her dog limping, reluctant to rise or.... Read Full Article

Separation Anxiety in Dogsn - Treatment Options - Separation anxiety is something that dogs experience when they become excessively distressed by being apart from the person to whom they are the most attached..... - Hide quoted text - Read Full Article