CT – normal head and spine in a 5 year old FS DSH cat with lameness and CP deficits

CT – normal head and spine in a 5 year old FS DSH cat with lameness and CP deficits

This 5 year old FS DSH cat presented with acute lameness on the right front and hind legs. CP deficits present right front and right hind; deep pain intact 

ORTHO – Chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) with synovitis, joint effusion and partial cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in a 2 year old F Labrador Retriever dog

This 2 year old F Labrador Retriever dog presented with apparent left cruciate tear 3 month ago

ORTHO – Chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) with synovitis, joint effusion and cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in a 5 year old FS Putbull/lab mix dog

This 5 year old FS Pitbull/lab mix dog had previous TPLO surgery right stifle. Presented for lameness left hind, non-weight bearing when running. Physical exam otherwise wnl

ORTHO – Insertional calcifying tendinopathy of the left supraspinatus in a 8 year old FS German Shepherd dog

This 8 year old FS German Shepherd dog presented with left front lameness. Physical exam: discomfort of left shoulder

ORTHO – Chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) wit synovialitis and joint effusion in the right stifle of a 11 year old MN dog

This 11 year old MN dog presented with a history of right hind lameness. Rads show swelling in right stifle.

ORTHO – Chronic bilateral tendovaginitis of the biceps in a 6 year old MN Australian Cattle Dog

This 6 year old MN Australian Cattle Dog presented with mild left forelimb lameness of 3-4 months duration Physical exam: decreased carpal flexion with mild effusion, mild discomfort noted on the medial aspect of the elbow but normal ROM. Spasm of left biceps tendon stretch.

ORTHO – Bilateral chronic focal tendinitis of the distal insertion tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle in a 9 year old MN Nova Scotia Duck Retriever dog

This 9 year old MN Nova Scotia Duck Retriever dog presented with progressive left hind limb lameness of 5 months duration.  Physical exam: grade III/V left pelvic limb lameness with moderate muscle atrophy. Stable left stifle with no palpable effusion, no pain on range of motion. Palpable firm swelling lateral and proximal to patella, moderate…

ORTHO – Chronic partial avulsion rupture of the patellar ligament, pre and post surgical repair, in a 9 month old German Wirehaired Pointer dog with a history of traumatic injury

This 9 month old M intact German Wirehaired Pointer dog presented with left hind lameness of several months duration. Suspect traumatic injury to patellar ligament.

ORTHO – Arthropathy of the antebrachiocarpal joint, inflammatory vs neoplastic, causing lameness in a 6 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog

Tnis 6 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog presented with right front lameness Physical exam: tender right shoulder, swelling right carpus Radiographs: Chronic periosteal reaction distal radius with concurrent severe focal soft tissue swelling. Poss OSA. FNA of area pending. Mild periarticular remodeling of the caudal aspect of the right shoulder, mineralization associated with the…

ORTHO – Chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) with partial cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in a 5 year old FS Saint Bernard dog

This 5 year old FS Saint Bernard dog presented with left hind acute lameness. Partial weight-bearing.