This is often a condition these small dogs inherit from their parents. Due to a failure of the blood supply to the neck of the femur (the 'ball' part of the hip) the neck decays and a fracture occurs. Severe lameness then results. Occasionally, lameness in the hind limbs has nothing to do with the legs at all.
Endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of one or more glands. These doctors are well-trained experts who have studied the physiology and pathology of glands, and who provide care to patients with endocrine and metabolic diseases.
If caught early, adrenal cancer has the potential to be cured with surgical treatment. Surgery may also be an option for patients whose cancer is in a later stage, but chemotherapy is commonly used in such cases. Chemotherapy can help to treat cancer that has spread to other areas of the body. Radiation therapy may also be useful.