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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Pet Island > Is physical rehabilitation for dogs worth it?
 
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Fluffy Bunnies
Jan 10, 2009

 what's the condition?

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Fluffy Bunnies
Jan 10, 2009

MALE SHOEGAZE posted:

He has hip dysplasia and luxating patellas (she did say that only surgery could fix the patellas, but that strengthening his legs/hips would help with pain/mobility).

I think his problems are worse than that, but I only understood the issues as "general garbage legs". I'll call the vet and see if I can get more specifics.

I'd be interested in the specifics. Hip Dysplasia and Luxating Patellas are pretty treatable and relatively common things. Like you say, luxating patellas are indeed surgery like..the vast majority of the time. Hip Dysplasia has a Lot of different treatments and I'd definitely do physical rehab for a dog with it if I had cash to throw around.

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