ORTHO – Chronic biceps tendinopathy and tenosynovitis with osteoarthrosis and emerging infraspinatus myopathy in a 12 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog

ORTHO – Chronic biceps tendinopathy and tenosynovitis with osteoarthrosis and emerging infraspinatus myopathy in a 12 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog

The patient is a 12 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog with right forelimb lameness. Suspect bicipital tendinopathy.

ORTHO – Normal ultrasound of the right and left biceps, infra- and supraspinatus muscles and tendons in a 4 year old Canine mixed dog

The patient is a 4 year old Canine mixed dog with right forelimb lameness.Medial shoulder discomfort.  Suspectd supraspinatus tendinopathy. 

ORTHO – Normal left and right stifle joints in a 4 year old F Cocker Spaniel dog

The patient is a 4 year old F Cocker Spaniel Dog with a 1 year history of intermittent lameness on the left hind leg; currently on KBR and Phenobarbital for seizures. No cranial drawer appreciated in the left hind leg

ORTHO – Partial cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture and chronic degenerative joint disease in a 4 year old Springer Spaniel dog

Patient is a 4 year old MN Springer Spaniel dog with a history of limping and favoring left hind leg for the past few months. Physical exam- pain with hyperextension of left stifle. Cranial drawer in flexion, CTT, medial buttress sign left stifle.

ORTHO – Right stifle DJD with effusion, osteophytosis and likely CCL repair failure in a 4 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog

The patient is a 4 year old MN Labrador Retirever dog preseneted with lameness on the right hind leg; originally would not put any weight on limb at all but is now toe touching lame. Currently on Previcox once daily and 4 – 5 tablet of tramadol daily with minimal improvement. Right luxating patella repair…

ORTHO – Cranial cruciate rupture with joint effusion, osteophytosis, capsular fibrosis, bone sclerosis in a 5 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog

The patient is a 5 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog presented for right hind lameness. TTA surgery right stifle in August of 2015.  Physical Exam: positive cranial drawer, positive CTT, pain left stifle CBC and Chem wnl

RADS – Nonspecific Digit Swelling, R/O Neoplasia vs Foreign Body vs Inflammation in a 13year old FS Lhasa Apso dog

Presenting Clinical signs:  Acute RF lameness, was non weight bearing and now is partial weight bearing.  Painful on palpation. Swollen and erythemic igit 5. Duration about 3-5 days.  Physical Exam: No discharge or penetrating foreign body seen on closer exam after fur is clipped away. Bears some weight on it now but growls when touched…

RADS – Aggressive Osteolytic Ulnar Bone Lesion in a 13 year old FS Samoyed dog

Presenting Clinical Signs: 2 month history of intermittent left forelimb lameness progressing to non-weight bearing lameness left forelimb past 2 days. Physical Exam: Severe discomfort on flexion of left elbow, firm mammary mass (owner declines work up for suspected mammary tumor- patient was spayed 5 years ago) . CBC, Chem, UA pending

RADS – Elbow Soft Tissue Swelling with Likely Traumatic Cause in a 2 year old MN Labrador Bulldog mix

History: Sudden onset of left front leg lameness with considerable elbow swelling.. Temp 105 yesterday  Physical Exam: Firm big swelling around L elbow, partial weight bearing. Thorax/abdomen rads WNL