Canine Elbow Dysplasia: The Leading Cause of Forelimb Lameness
Canine elbow dysplasia (ED) is a condition that affects dogs’ elbows and is caused by the emergence of problems with the joint. Affected cartilage formation, trauma, heredity and exercise, food, and other factors have all been proposed as possible causes for the disorder. Elbow dysplasia, which is a defective development of the three bones of the elbow joint, is the most frequent cause of canine forelimb numbness. Environmental and genetic…