Some dogs are more prone to issues with their hips ... including a femoral head ostectomy (FHO). Here’s more about the surgery, its costs and the recovery period.

(Watch the video below) For Cheese Ball to have pain-free hips, the dog needs a femoral head ostectomy (FHO) surgery. This surgery removes the head and neck of the thighbone (femur) to allow the ...

However, not all dogs will be good candidates for this procedure. The success of an FHO depends on the dog’s size and muscle ...