The soft tissues of animals continually get injured, whether from chewing on a bone, playing too rough, or fighting with another pet. Sometimes they’re minor enough that there is no need to take your pet to an animal hospital and can heal independently.
In case of any severity, North Jersey Veterinary Hospital in North Haledon, NJ, offers surgery to repair soft tissue injuries properly. This helps prevent the animal from any lasting discomfort or pain.
Soft tissues include ligaments, tendons, and muscles that allow the body to move in a certain way. If one of these becomes injured, animals will often show signs such as limping or favoring a limb and not using it as usual.
There are various types of soft tissue injuries that animals can suffer from. Some of the most common ones include:
The treatment of a soft tissue injury depends on the type and severity of the injury. Some of the most common treatment options that our NJ veterinarian uses include:
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