Ailments of bones and muscles

A really lovable (spayed) female dog sitting in the GSPCA hoping for a good home

Today we begin a new theme.

Bones and muscles (the musculosketal system) are so interlinked that we have decided to treat their ailments together.

Firstly, some general information is needed. In terms of basic data on the musculosketal system, I have not found a better description than that provided by Drs Carlson and Giffin in