Low back injuries in agility dogs can range from simple mechanical low back pain, to more serious acute disc injury and nerve compression. Without significant trauma, these injuries often present with subtle changes in performance. If ignored, these injuries may …
Back injuries are a common cause of decreased performance and lameness in agility dogs. While some injuries are more obvious in nature, any unexplained drop in performance, or subtle lameness without an obvious orthopedic diagnosis, warrants further examination for a …
Just like people, dogs can develop back problems over the course of their lives. Simple mechanical back pain and Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD) are the most common reasons for back pain.
