Case summary: A 12-week-old, male, domestic shorthair cat was presented with severe left thoracic limb lameness. Investigation included physical examination, diagnostic imaging with radiography and CT, histopathology and microbiological culture. Physical examination revealed a large, firm mass on...

Scapular luxation observed in small animals is caused by trauma-induced due to rupture of the muscles which connect the scapula to the thoracic wall (m. serratus ventralis, m. trapezius and m. rhomboideus) and as a result, dorsal dislocation of the scapula occurs. This rare type of luxation is more ...

Dorsal luxation of the scapula is a rare orthopedic disorder caused by traumatic rupture of the muscles supporting the scapula. The presented case consisted of an adult cat in which luxation of the scapula had occurred due to trauma. During clinical examination, dorsal displacement of the scapula...

High-quality radiographs of the scapula, shoulder joint, and humerus are required to accurately assess trauma or lameness localized to the proximal thoracic limb. This article will review creating high-quality radiographs of the proximal thoracic limb; specifically the scapula, shoulder joint, and...

Case Description - An 18-month-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was evaluated because of left thoracic limb lameness. Clinical Findings - A firm mass was palpable in the left scapular region. On the basis of clinical signs; results of radiographic, ultrasonographic, and cytologic...

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...

Case summary: An 11-year old neutered female domestic shorthair cat presented for investigation of a large, partially ulcerated skin mass in the area of the left scapula. The cat had been vaccinated 6 weeks previously in the same area. Haematology showed a marked neutrophilia and monocytosis....

Hemimelia is a rare congenital anomaly, characterized by the absence of a part or the whole distal segment of a body member. It is usually unilateral and is classified according to the affected bone segments. In the transverse terminal hemimelia, there is the absence of the whole distal part of a...

A case of osteosarcoma in a 17-month-old male cat, having an atypical presentation, was described [Spain, date not given]. Clinical examination showed that the animal had an antalgic posture. Subsequently, by palpation, the mass showed a series of high consistency in the following locations:...

This book contains information on the management of bone fractures in dogs and cats. The 27 chapters discuss perioperative pain management, the application of implants, fracture healing, fractures of the different bones (mandible, maxilla, spine, scapula, pelvis, sacroiliac joint, ilium,...