Beyond Material Choices: Why Cats and Small Dogs Benefit More from Biological Hip Replacements

The debate over which technical school is superior for small animal total hip replacement (THR) has never truly ceased within the veterinary orthopedic community. As a surgeon operating on the front lines, I am frequently asked: for delicate patients like cats and small dogs, is the classic "cemented" approach safer, or is the modern "biological" method more reliable? Reflecting on my clinical data and industry trends over the years, I am increasingly convinced that biological technology—rooted in the principle of bone ingrowth—is the optimal solution for these small lives. This post aims to bypass marketing fluff and focus purely on technical logic and long-term efficacy to explain why I have almost entirely moved away from bone cement in recent years.