23/06/2025
Last night, we spotlighted Dr Alasdair—now, meet his patient Bronte! She and her family travelled from South Australia twice to see Alasdair—each visit for a total hip replacement, performed eight weeks apart.
With a tail that never stops wagging. You’d never guess behind her playful personality, she was quietly suffering from severe hip problems.
Her condition was first noticed incidentally during a visit to a specialist vet for an unrelated issue. A clicking sound in her hips raised concern. Once it was brought to their attention, her family started noticing she moved differently—walking and running with an unusual gait. X-rays confirmed her hips were spontaneously dislocating.
“In dogs like Bronte, if hip replacement is delayed too long, the surgery can become much more difficult and the risk of complications increases significantly,” said Alasdair. “Given the likely lifelong pain and loss of mobility she faced, we decided to proceed with hip replacement on both sides.”
With two new hips and a whole lot of healing behind her, Bronte is back doing what she loves—without pain.
“She’s already going for walks and showing absolutely no signs of discomfort,” says her mum.
We’re incredibly grateful to Bronte’s family for going the distance—literally and emotionally—to give her the best chance at a pain-free future. And to Dr Alasdair, for making that possible.
Here’s to Bronte—hipper than ever 🐾
👉 Learn more about Dr Alasdair Renwick and our Specialist Orthopaedic Service:
penvetreferral.com.au/specialist-orthopaedic-service
