RADS – Multiple Myeloma/Plasmocytoma in an 8 year old MN Chinese Crested dog
Recent history of acute and progressive anorexia, lethargy, pu/pd x 7 days. Now is having trouble ambulating on both hind legs (more RH partial weightbearing) Physical Exam: CP slow on right hind, normal on left hind. Patella WNL, no suspicion of CCL. No spinal pain. The patient tries to stand up on hind legs and…
CT – Fissuring of the Medial Coronoid Process and Emerging Osteoarthritis in a 6 month old M Rottweiller dog
History of noted recent gait change. Physical exam showed mild right front limb lameness, mild elbow joint discomfort
Severe Chronic Biceps Tenosynovitis and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) with Synovialitis and Osteochondromatosis in a 4 year old MN Labrador Retriever mix dog
History of left front recurrent lameness for several years. Physical exam showed pain and resistance on flexion; elbow rads show bone spurs and osteophytes in shoulder.
ORTHO – Incomplete Biceps Tendon Release with Tenosynovitis and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) in an 8 year old MN Doberman Pinscher dog
History of left front lameness since February 2015. Has received regular rehab therapy since then. MRI done 5/24/15 showed marked left shoulder joint effusion, supraspinatous insertionopathy and evidence of core damage to the bicipital tendon. The marked decrease in size of the biceps at its site of origination is concerning for impending tendon rupture. Unremarkable…
ORTHO – Partial CCL Rupture with Edema and Moderate Degenerative Joint Disease in a 6 year old M Border Collie
History of left hind lameness of 3 weeks duration. Toe touching. Physical exam: slightly swollen left stifle area.
CT – Cervical Disc Herniation Multiple Sites with Compressive Myelopathy in a 8 year old MN Chihuahua dog
The patient had a surgery preformed on 8/3/15 to have minor skin tags removed. Owner noticed Monday after surgery something wrong with his front left leg. Owner says his leg will buckle from under him when standing and he falls. His activity is very limited, he is kenneled, and goes outside for elimination only. There…
CT – Bilateral Elbow Dysplasia in a young Male Bernese Mountain Dog
The patient has had an unusual gait from birth. The last few months this has worsened; he appears sore in all limbs, sometimes cries out on rising and favors the right front leg. Radiographs performed at rDVM who prescribed Rimadyl and made referral. The dog is very active but appears painful after play. Rimadyl is…
CT – Shoulder Laxity and Moderate Osteoarthritis with Chondroid Disc Degeneration in a 9 year old FS Dachshund dog
History of sudden onset lameness approximately 7/23/15 after falling off steps. She stopped using the right front on 7/25/15 altogether.