What does an orthopedic veterinarian do?

Orthopedic veterinarian specializes in veterinary care for animals suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. Like humans, animals are often affected by deformities of bones and joints, fractures, nerve disorders and muscle injuries. Some of these conditions may be present from the birth of an animal or may have occurred during athletic misfortune, especially in animals that compete in professional sport, such as dog racing or racing. The orthopedic veterinarian helps animals to recover from these conditions by surgical, therapeutic or other remedies. Veterinarians specializing in this genre of medicine can also help animals live full of mobile lives despite apparent handicaps due to genetic disorder or accident. In addition to working with an animal, an orthopedic veterinarian also works directly with the primary animal veterinarian and also with the owners of the animal ensured that the animal obtains the best possible continuum of care. These veterinarians perform animal surgery and time if necessaryThis works with the latest state -of -the -art equipment that helps animals to exercise and regain full mobility after surgery. The animal may have to stay in the facility for a limited time for recovery or an orthopedic veterinarian can treat an outpatient foundation with an animal.

Some of the more common conditions that the orthopedic veterinarian can work with include osteoarthritis, congenital defects, limb deformities, bone fractures, torn ligaments and hip dysplasia, which is very common in dogs. Veterinarians can also replace joints that cannot be repaired or that do not respond to other interventions and cause animal pain. Orthopedic care veterinarians can also treat animals with neurological disorders, such as Wobbler's disease, spine fractures or lumbosacral disease, which is a very painful condition caused by compression of the animal's lower back.

procedures and attentive care specifically provided by ORThe animal veterinarian often extends the life of the animal. This has been done many times through rehabilitation therapies, which are governed by surgical interventions such as massage, acupuncture, underwater cross -country therapy, swimming, chiropractic care and therapy with a pulse magnetic field. Such focused care also helps the animal regain mobility and enjoy the good quality of life for its or the remaining years.