Shoulder injuries in agility dogs can range from simple mechanical shoulder pain to more serious tendon, ligament, and joint damage. Without significant trauma, these injuries often present with subtle changes in performance. If ignored, shoulder injuries may become more pronounced …
Shoulder injuries are reported as one of the most common causes of lameness and decreased performance in agility dogs. While some shoulder injuries are more obvious in nature, any subtle front limb lameness, or unexplained change in performance, warrants further …
Back injuries were reported as the second most common injury in agility dogs (behind shoulder injuries) and accounted for 18% of all agility injuries. But why do agility dogs get back injuries? This article explores factors that may increase the …
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 …
