Phoenix Rising Veterinary Care, hip dysplasia

Hip Dysplasia by Dr. Marlene Smith and Dr. Radica Raj

Hip Dysplasia Hip dysplasia is the medical term for poor hip conformation and the arthritis and pain that occurs secondary to that conformation. Normally the “ball” portion of the hip (the head of the femur) sits well within the “socket” portion of the pelvis. When the animal walks this acts as a well-oiled machine. In [...]
Phoenix Rising Veterinary Care, Prolotherapy

Questions about Prolotherapy

1. Does prolotherapy treat only back pain? No, prolotherapy treats pain from arthritis of almost any joint in the body. It also helps healing of ligaments and tendons and can be used for cruciate tears, other ligament injury, elbow and shoulder arthritis or injury, hip injuries etc. 2. Can prolotherapy be done without sedation? Yes, depending on […]

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