Pamela W. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My 4 kg Maltese, Buddy, has a crucial ligament tendon damage in his knee. He was diagnosed yesterday and is on pain relief medication (meloxicam). Can I get some sort of strapping to help him from hobbling on three legs? Additionally, Buddy has a history of pancreatitis, diabetes, cataracts, and now this tendon damage.

May 17th, 2024

Felicia M. answered

Yes, there are braces specifically designed for cruciate tears that you can order online. These brac...

May 17th, 2024

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