RADS – Minor left-sided hip dysplasia in a 5 year old MN Akita dog
This 5 year old MN Akita dog presented with a 2 month history of left hind lameness. Sedated films done at that time showed hip dysplasia with subluxation of left hip. He stands with hind legs base narrow, hocks are together at home. No trauma known. Physical Exam: base narrow stance in both hind legs. Both…
ORTHO – Degenerative joint disease (DJD) with complete and partial cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures in both stifles in a 10 year old FS Poodle/ Shih Txu mix dog
This 10 year old FS Poodle/Shih Tzu mix had CCL surgery left stifle in 2010. Fober wire and bone anchors. Presented today with acute onset right hind lameness. Physical exam: left stifle crepitus, thickened joint, clicks with flexion/extension, slight cranial drawer. Right stifle positive cranial drawer and CTT.
ORTHO – Degenerative joint disease (DJD) with complete cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in a 2 years old FS Labrador dog
This 2 year old FS Labrador dog has a history of favoring the right hind leg for the past 6 months. Intermittent, worse after excercise and after rest. Physical exam: positive Sits test, positive cranial drawer and CTT right stifle. Suspect CCL injury.
RAD – US – Esophageal nodule with mineralization, tracheal collapse, lung scarring, hepatomegaly, splenic nodules, nephritis and arthritis in a 12 year old MN Papillion dog
This 12 year old MN Papillion dog was previously diagnosed with collapsing trachea elsewhere, pet presented in October 2015 for limping rt front. Rads showed arthritic changes. Chem: ALKP 1191, calcium 11.6, trig 599, USG 1.022, 3+ protein Pet continued limping, pain medication changed to tramadol andcarprofen. Developed cough/increased breathing issues with tramadol on board,…
ORTHO – Degenerative joint disease (DJD) with partial cranial cruciate (CCL) rupture in a 3 year old FS Ridgeback mix dog
This FS Ridgeback mix dog has a history of bilateral medial luxating patella surgery. Was doing great then suddenly lame. Moderate cranial drawer sign left stifle Physical Exam: WNL except for lameness LH leg
ORTHO -Chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) with cranial cruciate (CCL) rupture and meniscal pathology in a 7 year old mixed dog
This 7 year old mixed dog presented with a history of lameness of the left rear leg on and off 1 month, stiff upon rising. Physical Exam: Positive Cr drawer, positive CTT, pain left stifle, med buttress CBC/Chem Pending. Reason for Ultrasound Exam: Pre surgical scan
ORTHO – Normal shoulder muscular and tendons in a 3 year old MN Pomeranian mix dog with lameness
This 2.5 year old MN Pomeranian mix dog presented with a history of fractures to right femur and right radius when a puppy. Now favoring left front leg Physical Exam: Decreased muscle mass left scapula. Pain with extension and palpation of left shoulder. No obvious x-ray changes. CBC.Chem: Pending
ORTHO – Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) complete rupture of the right stifle in a 6 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog
This 6 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog had TPLO surgery left stifle one year ago. Acute lameness episode one week ago right hind. Physical exam: Equivocal positive cranial drawer sign but likely positive. Hardly weight bearing on right hind leg. No significant coxofemoral pathology on radiograph.
ORTHO – Calcifying tendinopathy of the supraspinatus muscle and effusion with synovitis of the stifle joint in a 12 year old FS Border Collie mix dog
This 12 year old FS Border Collie mixed dog presented with intermittant lameness of the left front leg of approximately one year duration Physical Exam: Pain in the left shoulder and left elbow
ORTHO – Bilateral chronic iliopsoas and sartorius muscle injury compatible with emerging multifocal fibrosis in a 9 year old FS Border Collie dog
This 9 year old FS Border Collie dog presented with Chronic intermittent left hind limb lameness; varies from off weights to NWB. Does agility, has had multiple sessions of laser therapy, recently anaplasmosis positive, treated with Doxy. Recently started Adequan.