The segment of the limb between the radius and ulna and metacarpus, made up of six to eight bones, depending on the animal species, arranged in two rows and numbered from medial to lateral. It is called the knee in horses and cattle and the wrist in dogs and cats.

The wrist joint in dogs and cats

Also known as the heel bone

Generally associated with an amputated prosthetic limb, where the bottom of the limb is larger in circumference than the area above the limb

A principal nerve that innervates the shoulder and front extremities of a human or animal

A tear or detachment of a muscle or ligament from the bone

Loss of balance or muscle coordination

The wasting of a muscle. Muscles that are not actively used will become smaller or atrophy. Rehabilitation therapists develop protocols to minimize the effects of atrophy

A surgical procedure to fuse the bones of a joint. Braces or orthotics are generally used to maintain or support the fusion of these bones post surgically

A ligament in the knee that that provides stability to the knee joint or Stifle joint. Known as the Cranial Cruciate Ligament in dogs and other animals