Introduction: The sesamoid disease is a cause of lameness in dogs, and there is limited literature relating to diagnosis, treatment and outcome of treatment in dogs with the sesamoid disease. Our aim was to compare the efficacy of intra-articular metacarpophalangeal/metatarsophalangeal joint...
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Thomson, C.; Gordon, C. L.; Greer, R. M.; Webster, N.; Mitchell, R.
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Wiley, Melbourne, Australia
Citation
Australian Veterinary Journal, 2021, 100, 3, pp 98-106
Objective - To apply a novel technique and use the number and size (diameter and mean area) of vascular foramina to estimate potential blood supply in the metacarpophalangeal bones of dogs. Animals - 28 Greyhounds. Procedures - The forelimb sesamoid bones of 23 dogs were obtained after dogs were...
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Daniel, A.; Read, R. A.; Cake, M. A.
Publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, USA
Citation
American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2008, 69, 6, pp 716-721
Osteoarthritis is a ubiquitous disease in dogs. The purpose of this retrospective study was to characterize the severity and distribution of osteoarthritis (OA) within the joint and to identify differences among dog breeds in the severity of OA in the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL)-deficient...
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Gilbert, S.; Langenbach, A.; Marcellin-Little, D. J.; Pease, A. P.; Ru HongYu
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 2019, 60, 3, pp 280-288
Two young dogs, a Rottweiler and an Épagneul Breton, presented with chronic forelimb lameness. Orthopaedic examination confirmed the mild lameness and revealed pain on deep palpation at the palmar aspect of the 5th metacarpal. Radiographic evaluation revealed fracture of the 7th metacarpophalangeal ...
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Karkanis, A. F.; Prassinos, N. N.; Kazakos, G.; Ktoris, M.; Antonopoulos, K.; Krystalli, N.
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Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, Athens, Greece
Citation
Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 2018, 69, 3, pp 1148-1154
This paper reports on the diagnosis of a 2.5-year old Rottweiler brought to the clinic due to lameness. Using different diagnostic techniques such as radiography, images showed a fragmentation of metacarpophalangeal sesamoids II and VII or disease of the contralateral limb as seen from the observed ...
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Bouhsina, N.; Thibault, A.; Bertraund, A.; Fusellier-Tesson, M.
Publisher
Point Veterinaire Italie s.r.l., Milan, Italy
Citation
Summa, Animali da Compagnia, 2020, 37, 6, pp 37-38
Objectives: To evaluate the intra- and inter-observer measurement variability of an existing osteoarthritis (OA) stifle scoring system. Methods: Paired caudocranial and mediolateral canine stifle radiographs were selected randomly. A total of 15 assessment points were evaluated independently and...
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Wessely, M.; Brühschwein, A.; Schnabl-Feichter, E.
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Schattauer GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Citation
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2017, 30, 6, pp 377-384
This article reports on a case of fragmentation of the metacarpal sesamoides II and VII in a two and a half-year-old Rottweiler, highlighting its aetiology, clinical aspects, diagnosis, and treatment.
Author(s)
Bouhsina, N.; Thibault, A.; Bertrand, A.; Fusellier-Tesson, M.
Publisher
Newsmed, Paris, France
Citation
Point Vétérinaire, 2019, 50, 393 (Part 1), pp 7-8
The diagnosis of palmar sesamoid bone disease as the primary cause of lameness in dogs can be very difficult. Clinical, orthopaedic and radiographic examinations may reveal non-specific signs or concomitant lesions in the limb being evaluated, further complicating a diagnosis. Thus, additional...
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Murgia, D.; Matis, U.; Jorda, C.; Adriany, E.
Publisher
Schattauer GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
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Tierärztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere, 2005, 33, 3, pp 167-176
Background: Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures in the cat is uncommon. Rupture of the feline cruciate ligament was generally described as or assumed to be of a traumatic etiology and its surgical repair was documented in individual cases. Traumatic cruciate ruptures commonly occur as a result ...
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Kılıç, N.; Derİncegöz, O. Ö.
Publisher
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Veterinária, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Citation
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2012, 40, 3, pp 1059
The normal radiographic anatomy of the healthy hedgehog can help to identify anatomic features unique to the hedgehog while comparing it with other small mammals, such as the dog and cat. Radiographic examination is a method that can play an important role in the diagnosis of a wide variety of...
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Hashemi, M.; Javadi, S.; Hadian, M.; Pourreza, B.; Behfar, M.
Publisher
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Lawrence, USA
Citation
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 2009, 40, 1, pp 1-7