ORTHO – Normal ultrasound of the shoulder musculature and tendons in a 5 year old FS Wire-haired Pointing Griffon with lameness

ORTHO – Normal ultrasound of the shoulder musculature and tendons in a 5 year old FS Wire-haired Pointing Griffon with lameness

This 5 year old FS Wireharied Pointing Griffon dog presented with Grade I/V right thoracic limb lameness in the exam room; video provided by owners revealed a grade III-IV/V lameness. Intermittent lameness since 2014. Off weights the right thoracic limb while standing. All joints of the thoracic limbs had normal range of motion and no…

CT – moderate hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis with severe cartilage damage in a 9 year old FS dog

This 9 year old FS canine mix presented with a history of difficulty walking and painful in her hind end. Rads were taken and an osteoarthritis was noted in her left hip. She began taking Tramadol and Rimadyl. She was seen for a follow-up pne month later and radsshowed changes in the left femoral head….

CT – Chonic bilateral biceps tendovaginitis with osteoarthritis of the shoulder joints in a 11 year old MN Border Collie dog

This 11 year old MN Border Collie dog presented with lameness of the right front and “wobbliness” of 24 hour duration. CBC/Chem wnl. Physical exam – cervical myelopathy (C3-4 disc surgery today) and pain on right shoulder flexion. Post-op CT to determine cause of right shoulder pain.

CT and RAD – Mild bilateral hip dysplasia with disuse muscle atrophy in a 2 year old MN Dachshund mix dog

This 1.5 year old MN Dachshund mix dog presented with an abnormal gait – “skips” with left hind leg.

CT – Unspecific unilateral chronic, mildly destructive rhinitis with secondary frontal sinusitis in a dog

This Labrador mix dog presented with shifting leg lameness of 3 weeks duration,moderately responsive to pain medications. Unilateral nasal bleeding post NSAIDs,(also post trauma)  has progressed to constant blood dripping from left nares.  Physical exam: overweight, left nares bleeding, grade 2/4 lameness right front  CBC/Chem: HCT 34%, non-regenerative, PLT 69,000, PT/PTT elevated prior to startng…

CT – Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis with intervertebral disc protrusion in an intact dog

This dog has a history of ataxia, left hindlimb weakness/neuropathy with CP deficits. Has been on prednisone, deramaxx, gabapentin at various times with some improvement then worsening.  CBC/Chem wnl

RAD – normal skeletal structures of 5th digit and surrounding structures subject to self trauma by a 6 year old MN Saint Bernard dog

 This 6 year old MN Saint Bernard dog presented with a 2-week history of acute licking of digit 5 of left front paw, limping on this paw. No trauma history. Physical Exam: BCS 5/9. digit 5 red with moist dermatitis over nail/skin interface with some swelling of tissue. Toenail is intact. 2 week later on…

ORTHO – Degenerative joint disease (DJD) and full cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture of the left stifle in a 8 year old MN Nova Scotia Duck Toller dog

This 8 year old MN Nova Scotia Duck Toller dog presented for right hind lameness of one month duration. Physical exam – positive cranial drawer, possitive CCT, unstable joint CBC/Chem WNL

ORTHO – Chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) with full rupture of cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) in a 5 year old FS Labrador dog

This 5 year old FS Labrador dog presented with lameness after a run in the woods. Siblings have all had TTA surgeries. Physical exam: positive cranial drawer, positive CTT, pain left stifle, medial buttress CBC/Chem: WNL

ORTHO – chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) with mild synovitis in a 5 year old Terrier mixed dog

This 5 year old Terrier cross dog presented for left hind lameness.