Being a shelter dog is hard enough, but when health issues pile on, it can be devastating. Cheese Ball, a sweet 5-year-old neutered dog, is battling hip dysplasia that leaves him in constant pain.

Pet insurance often covers treatment, but there are exclusions.

A dog’s hips carry the load of a lifetime of running, playing and jumping. And unfortunately, faulty hip joints are a common condition for many dogs. While genetics are an underlying cause of abnormal ...

DEAR DR. WELDY’S: My 15-month-old rottweiler is showing signs of pain in his hind legs. I have heard of hip dysplasia being common in large dogs. Is it possible in a dog this young? DEAR READER: ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University students in a senior design course designed, built and tested an "exoskeleton" to help a dog afflicted with hip dysplasia walk without pain The course was ...

Some dogs cost more to cover simply because their medical histories leave insurance companies nervous. Size, inherited ...

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Have you ever noticed your dog sliding into a funny-looking position with their hind legs stretched out behind them? This adorable and seemingly awkward posture is known as “dog splooting.” A dog ...