S1 E42 WELLNESS WEDNESDAY - The Performance Dog Joint & Bone Health Deep Dive - Disease, Injury, Prevention, Treatment & Building a Dog for Longevity

<p>Joint health is about a lot more than hip dysplasia — and orthopedic disease doesn’t only affect senior dogs.</p><p>In this Wellness Wednesday deep dive, we’re breaking down the joint and bone conditions every sporting, working, and performance dog owner should know about, from puppyhood through the senior years.</p><p>We’ll cover hip and elbow dysplasia, osteoarthritis, cruciate ligament disease, OCD, patellar luxation, growth plate injuries, angular limb deformities, panosteitis, HOD, fractures, septic arthritis, immune-mediated joint disease, osteosarcoma, and more.</p><p>We’ll also dig into the options available when orthopedic problems occur — including veterinary diagnostics, surgery, rehabilitation, pain management, nutrition, weight management, conditioning, environmental modifications, and supportive therapies.</p><p>Most importantly, we’ll talk about what you can do before there’s a problem: choosing genetics thoughtfully, supporting appropriate puppy growth, keeping your dog lean, building muscle, progressing workload gradually, prioritizing recovery, and learning to recognize subtle changes in movement and performance.</p><p>Because a dog doesn’t have to stop working to be hurting — especially when drive tells them to keep going.</p><p>We can’t prevent every orthopedic disease or injury. But we can reduce the risks we can control, recognize problems earlier, and make informed decisions that support comfortable movement for the long haul.</p><p><strong>The goal isn’t just building a dog that can perform today. It’s building an athlete that can still comfortably do what they love years from now.</strong></p><p>🎙️ Wellness Wednesday | Dog Driven<br><strong>Joint &amp; Bone Health in Performance Dogs: Disease, Treatment, Prevention &amp; Longevity</strong></p><p></p>