pets disease

One common sequela to car accidents and other types of trauma involving dogs and cats is dislocation, or luxation, of one or both hip joints. These pets usually have a non-weight-bearing lameness on the affected leg, and it is quite painful. Diagnosis can be made with a physical examination and radiographic X rays of the hips and pelvis.
Treatment usually involves surgical stabilization of the hip joint to restore function and to prevent recurrence. In cats and small dogs, the head of the femur may actually be removed to allow a false joint to form at the site.