This week on the Cone! Dr. Andy Roark calls us world-renowned veterinary orthopedist Dr. David Dycus to ask about a case. “Hey David, I have a 6m.o. Labrador retriever who the owners say is stiff in the morning when he gets up. What’s causing this? Should I blow it off? Should I give it some time? How do YOU treat that?”

About Our Guest: David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons - Small Animal Director/Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Nexus Veterinary Bone and Joint Center Medical Director, Nexus Veterinary Specialists (NVS) www.nexusvet.com Co-Founder/Co-Director, Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute (VSMRI) www.vsmri.com Editor: Dustin Bays www.baysbrass.com @Bays4Bays Twitter/Instagram

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