Epidemiology and clinical management of elbow joint disease in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK

Conditions affecting the elbow joint are a common cause of lameness in dogs. Primary-care veterinary clinical data are now recognised as a valuable research resource. Using data from the VetCompass Programme, this study aimed to report the frequency and risk factors for elbow joint disease in dogs under primary veterinary care in the UK and describe clinical management.From 455,069 dogs under veterinary care, the one-year period prevalence for...