The hip joint is made up of a ‘ball’ (the femoral head) and its respective ‘socket’ (the acetabulum). The ball and socket configuration allows a wide range of free movement during normal activity. Hip dislocation in dogs occurs when the femoral head loses its close association with the acetabulum. It can dislocate in a range […]
![Fig 2: Right sided hip dislocation in a dog with hip dysplasia](https://www.theveterinaryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fig2-196x196.jpg)