The Sacroiliac leg limp

What does Lilly the young, Ragdoll cat and my mother have in common? Both of them have been limping on the left for awhile. Both have sacroiliac issues. The sacroiliac joint connects your spine to your pelvis. In Lilly’s case, she slipped a few months back. My mother slept funny…

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Hind limb lameness and the sacroiliac joint

Hind limb lamenesses can have many causes. Hip dysplasia and stifle problems such as cruciate disease or patella luxation are a few of the problems that vets commonly see. However, sometimes the radiographs come back looking normal and the anti inflammatories don’t seem to have made much difference. What happens…

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