F610 Orthopedic Problems More Dog Info BUY THIS MANUAL NOW and have access to this article and 100's of others just like it! View some of the 30 Vide o clips fou nd in the Canine Manual front limb | hind limb | spine | skull | arthritis | growing bone diseases | neoplasia | fractures | infections Introduction: Orthopedics is the branch of medicine and surgery that is concerned with the health of the bones and asso ciated tissues. Th ere are many ty pes of orthopedic problems that affect dogs. It would actually be unusual for a dog to live its entire life-span without experiencing lameness of one degree or another. Many of these incidents are minor problems that can resolve on their own with rest and time. Minor sprains, twists, or muscle bruises account for a large percentage of these common problems. Persi sten t lameness, any lamen ess a ssoci ated with trauma, and severe lameness problems should always receive the attention of a veterinarian. Recovery from an orthopedic problem may take weeks to months. Many of the most common orthopedic problems in dogs are included in the following information. Each dise ase or prob lem is catego rized in th is i nf ormation based o n w here it is located on th e body. The front limb will be covered first, followed by the hind limb. Diseases that affect more than one area of the skeleton will then be covered separately. Locating the problem area and potential cause: Limpi ng or lamen ess i s one of th e more common medical problems encountered by dog owners. Often, the challenge comes when trying to determine the location and then the cause for the lameness. At first, it is important to consider the following questions. These are also questions that a local veterinarian may ask when evaluating the animal: 1. What is the activity level of th e dog? 2. Has th ere been any prior surgeries or medica l problems? 3. What is the animal’s age, sex, breed, size, an d di et? (For example, young small breed dogs are more commonly affected by patellar luxation. Osteochondritis dissecans, ununited ancon eal proces s, fragmented coronoid process, panosteitis, hy pertrophic osteod yst rophy , and hip dysplasia a re seen most often in immatu re dogs of large and gi ant breeds.) 4. I s th e dog currently on any pai n or anti-inflammatory medications? 5. Has the conditi on come on suddenly or slowly ? 6. Does the problem seem t o be associated with an in ju ry ? 7. Does the pr oblem get worse aft er exercise? Orthopedic Screws Plate Leading Mfr. & Supplier of Bone Screw, Locking Plate & Many More! OrthoAospl.com/Visit_ Orthopaedic Surgeon? Get Expert Advice For your Orthopaedic Problem.Call:9322235042 www.suhasshah.com Hand Surgeon in India Specialist, only for hand treatment Over 3000 success treatment. www.HandSurgeryClinic.com 9/8/2010 Orthopedic Problems www.infovets.com/healthydog/f610.htm 1/32
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