ORTHO – Partial cranial cruciate rupture and/or elongation of the ligament in a 13 year old FS Miniature Dachshund
This 13 year old FS Miniature Dachsund dog presented with right hind limb lameness, mild effusion and drawer, pain in right illopsoas
ORTHO – Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture with meniscal damage in a 6 year old FS German Shepherd dog
This 6 year old FS HGerman Shepherd dog has a history of bilateral joint effusion polyarthritis. PE: Left stifle positive cranial drawer, CCT, restriction to flexion, crepitus, thickened medial buttress.
ORTHO – Degenerative joint disease (DJD) and cranial cruciate (CCL) rupture in a 9 year old FS mixed dog
This 9 year old FS mixed canine had TTA surgery for ruptured CCL left stifle in Feb 2016. Now lame on right stifle. PE: positive cranial drawer and CCT right stifle
RAD – Chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) left stifle compatible with cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in a 5 year old FS Pit Bull mix
This 5 year old FS Pit Bull mix has a history of luxating patella. Presented with non weight bearing on left hind, moderately thickened stifle, slight positive on cranial drawer. R/O CCL rupture.
ORTHO – Degenerative joint disease (DJD) with partial cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in a 2 year old MN Labrador mix
This 2 year old MN Labrador mix had TTA surgery left stifle 7 months prior; now lameness right hind. Positive cranial drawer, CTT, medial buttress.
ORTHO – Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture post-surgical repair in a 6 year old MN Shepherd mix
This 6 year old MN Shepherd mix had left CCL repair 1.5 years ago, now lame right hind. Positive cranial drawer, CTT.
ORTHO – Cranial cruciate (CCL) rupture, medial meniscal injury and degenerative joint disease (DJD) in a 6 year old MN Belgian Shepherd
This 6 year old MN Belgian Shepherd dog has a history of intermittent lameness of over 1 year duration. Worsens with exercise. Decreased muscle mass right hind. Positive cranial drawer sign and CTT, moderate medial buttress sign. Evaluate right stifle prior to TTA stabilization
RAD – Bilateral medial patellar luxation in a 7 year old F Chihuahua
This 7 year old F Chihuahua dog presented with acute left hind leg lameness of 2 days duration. Pain on extension of left stifle, positive cranial drawer.
RAD – Cardiomegaly and hyperperfusion of the lung in a 12 year old FS Maltese dog
This 12 year old FS Maltese dog presented with morning time anxiety, panting and attention seeking behavior (demanding and pawing to be held). Hx of mitral valve disease with compensation on echo (no heart meds). CCL rupture LH not repaired but current instability in LH with positive drawer and thrust. Physical Exam: BCS 7/9 4/6…
RADS – Minor left-sided hip dysplasia in a 5 year old MN Akita dog
This 5 year old MN Akita dog presented with a 2 month history of left hind lameness. Sedated films done at that time showed hip dysplasia with subluxation of left hip. He stands with hind legs base narrow, hocks are together at home. No trauma known. Physical Exam: base narrow stance in both hind legs. Both…