In humans instead, problems tend to occur mostly in the lower back , which is below of where the spinal cord ends. This means that while we may just get a shooting pain, dogs are more likely to get ...

A handicapped dog called Scooty's unabadshedly joyful reaction over getting a dog wheelchair for the first time has melted ...

Affected dogs develop progressive weakness and incoordination of the hind legs which then leads over time to complete paralysis. An initial sign may be a dog walking on the top of paws. In the picture ...

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The hamstrings are the large muscles located at the back of your legs, behind the thighs. They are recruited in almost all of ...

and meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord), which can cause back and leg pain, weakness, fever, headaches, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and other neurological ...

2. Patella Luxation - Patella luxation is prevalent in smaller breed dogs and involves abnormal looseness of one or both kneecaps. In less severe cases, the kneecap may occasionally pop out of place, ...

“Can you hop on your hind legs?” asked the furry rabbit. That was a dreadful question, for the Velveteen Rabbit had no hind legs at all! The back of him was made all in one piece, like a pincushion.