Legg-Perthes Disease - Key Cause of Small Dog Arthritis
- 14 years ago
How is it that small dogs can develop lameness when they are less than 10 months old? Seeing your puppy in pain can be very distressing, but if the problem is diagnosed as Legg-Perthes Disease (or avascular necrosis of the femoral head), then your veterinarian will know what steps are needed to fix the problem, and at the same time reduce the risk of its progression to dog arthritis.