Despite having undergone hip replacement surgery previously, Tora, a Shiba Inu, has continued to experience leg pain for the past year. Before treatment at Taling Chan Animal Hospital, Tora, a 2-year-old Shiba Inu, was unable to put weight on his hind leg, even after a previous hip replacement surgery elsewhere and consistent physical therapy. The owner consulted with Dr. Tang, who concluded that surgery was needed to remove the old hip replacement. What happened to the hip replacement Tora had? During the surgery, Dr. Tang discovered the cause of Tora's chronic pain: a loose material – the metal stem in the femur had dislocated from its original position…
On November 10-12, 2023, Dr. Burapong Suthirat (Dr. Tang), a veterinarian in the Orthopedic Surgery Department at Talingchan Animal Hospital, and a team of medical professors organized a practical training course on bone fractures in pets (Intermediate Level On Fracture Repair), which was a continuation of the Basic Fracture course. This time, knowledge was provided and actual practice was conducted…
Hip dysplasia is a common disease in dogs of all breeds. It is caused by abnormalities in the hip joints, which eventually lead to degeneration of the joints.