ORTHO – Left Stifle degenerative joint disease (DJD) with partial cranial cruciate (CCL) rupture in a 2 year old MN mixed dog
History of injury to left stifle dating back about 1 year, on and off favoring. Jumped log recently and a lot worse. Physical Exam: Positive Cr drawer, positive CTT, pain left stifle, med buttress. CBC/chem: wnl Reason for Ultrasound Exam: Pre surgical evaluation of left stifle.
ORTHO – Left stifle degenerative joint disease (DJD) with full cranial cruciate (CCL) rupture and likely meniscal tear in a 2 year old MN Rottweiler dog
History of bilateral CCL injury, Had TTA on right knee Dec17/15, had bilateral U/S knees Dec 11/15. Pathology in left knee also noted. Played with puppy and now limping and favoring left stifle. Physical Exam: Full Cr drawer sign- very loose left stifle, positive CTT, Now full rupture of CCL
ORTHO – Left stifle cranial cruciate rupture with incomplete meniscal injury and degenerative joint disease (DJD) in a 6 year old FS Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dog
This 6 year old FS Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dog presented with injury to the left stifle. Positive cranial drawer, positive cranial tibial thrust (CTT), painful left stifle, and medial buttress. CBC/Chem WNL
ORTHO – Left and Right Stifle Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) rupture with degenerative joint disease (DJD) in a 7 year old FS Border Collie mixed dog.
This 7 year old FS Border Collie mixed dog presented with a history of intermittent lameness left hind for 1.5 years. Recently the owner believes the right hind is now starting to bother her. Rads from previous vet Dec 2014 showed mild inflammation of the fat pad of the left stifle. More lethargic recently, doesn’t…
ORTHO – Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) rupture of the right stifle with degenerative joint disease (DJD) in a Labrador Retriever mixed dog
The patient is a Labrador Retriever mixed dog who has a history of a bilateral CCL injury. TTA surgery was performed on the left stifle July 2015. 2nd TTA on the right stifle is planned. Physical exam: Positive cranial drawer, CTT, Medial buttress, no clicking CBC/Chem wnl
ORTHO – Chronic degenerative joint disease with cruciate ligament rupture in the right stifle of an 8 year old MN Shetland Sheepdog
The patient is an 8 year old MN Shetland Sheepdog presenting for injury of the right hind leg five months ago during “wrestling” . Intermittent lameness, possible re-injury slipping on snow. Physical exam: Right stifle medial buttress, Positive CTT, no cranial Drawer, “Click” coming from right stifle. Joint effusion. Left stifle normal. CBC/chem pending
RAD – Eosinophilic Panosteitis in a 12 week old German Shepherd dog
The patient is a 12 week old F German Shepherd dog puppy presenting yesterday with sudden onset yelping and holding up the right front leg. Palpable “click” right shoulder. Possibly warm at right carpus. Physical Exam – non-weight bearing lameness right front and vocalizing with palpation; otherwise wnl
ORTHO – Chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) with effusion and osteophytosis of the stifle in a 4 year old Golden Retriever dog
The patient is a 4 year old FS Golden Retriever dog with intermittant lameness of the left hind leg. R/O partial CCL tear left stifle
ORTHO – Rupture of the left cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) with degenerative joint disease (DJD) in a 6 year old FS Weimaraner dog
The patient is a 6 year old FS Weimeraner dog presented for R/O of a cruciate meniscus tear in the left stifle. Lame on left hind.