dog with Osteochondritis Dissecans limping
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Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in Dogs

No, OCD isn’t a condition that compels your dog to keep checking on their buried bones or constantly wash their paws. In this case, OCD stands for osteochondritis dissecans, a painful joint disease that affects shoulders, elbows, and knees.

OCD mainly strikes large-breed dogs. It is fairly common in Golden Retrievers,

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