Effect of weight reduction on clinical signs of lameness in dogs with hip osteoarthritis

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Authors

Joseph A. Impellizeri · Coburg University of Applied Sciences

Abstract

Results suggest that in overweight dogs with hind limb lameness secondary to hip osteoarthritis, weight reduction alone may result in a substantial improvement in clinical lameness.

Topics & Keywords

Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology Veterinary Equine Medical Research Veterinary Oncology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Volume 216, Issue 7, pp. 1089-1091

DOI: 10.2460/javma.2000.216.1089

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