Episode notes
Is it a pulled muscle or a torn ACL? Can cats get luxating patellas? How early can you run with your Lab? In Part 2 of our expert conversation, Irreplaceable Tails hosts Dr. Gershon Alaluf and Mallory Dickinson, RVT welcome back Dr. Justin Grecco, board-certified veterinary surgeon, for an unfiltered dive into the gray areas of orthopedic diagnosis, post-op misconceptions, and wild stories from the surgical front lines (yes, including a lion and a bomb-sniffing dog).
What you'll learn:
– Muscle strain vs. joint disease: how to actually tell the difference
– Why ACLs almost never need an MRI
– How to film your dog’s limp like a pro
– What’s visible (and not) on X-rays, CTs, and MRIs
– The hidden dangers of long-term patella issues
– When to operate on luxating patellas—and when to ...
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