Diagnosis of Lameness in Dogs

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Diagnosis of Lameness in Dogs Accessible and easy-to-understand step-by-step guide to the diagnosis of lameness in dogs Diagnosis of Lameness in Dogs provides general practice vets with a practical, step-by-step guide to performing the orthopedic diagnostic exam, including basic diagnostic imaging and advanced techniques such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, and arthroscopy, and arriving at a correct diagnosis. Treatment options are briefly summarized with the focus of the book being on diagnostics – because general practitioners will generally refer lameness cases. This book therefore provides guidance on possible causes of lameness and when to refer, and perhaps more critically, when not to refer. Overall, the text enables general practice veterinarians and veterinary students to develop confidence in accurately diagnosing causes of lameness. More than 600 color images depicting the procedures are included throughout the text. A companion website provides video clips of specific lameness conditions to aid in reader comprehension and information retention. Written by well-known orthopedic surgeons working in the area of lameness, Diagnosis of Lameness in Dogs also includes information on: General examinations, providing a systematic approach to the examination ensures that multiple problems are not missedImmediate steps to provide urgent care to severely traumatized dogs with hemorrhaging wounds and unstable/open fracturesSystemic conditions, neurological disorders, and oncologic diseases that need to be ruled out before arriving at a diagnosis of the problemSpecific conditions and diagnostic procedures for the thoracic limb, including bone disease, carpal/distal joints, the elbow joint, and the shoulder jointSpecific conditions and diagnostic procedures for the pelvic limb, including bone disease, tarsal/distal joints, the stifle joint, and the hipar joint The first book to cover lameness diagnosis in detail, Diagnosis of Lameness in Dogs is a highly useful resource for veterinarians and students interested in improving their orthopedic diagnostic skills through gaining a foundation of relevant knowledge and an understanding of how to apply this knowledge in a field setting. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Dedication List of Contributors Preface Acknowledgments About the Companion Website Section 1 Orthopedic Examination Chapter 1 General Examination 1.1 General Strategy 1.2 Chief Complaint and History 1.3 Rule-Outs: Systemic (Medical) Conditions and Neurologic Disorders 1.4 Differential Diagnosis 1.5 Orthopedic Examination Form Reference Chapter 2 Orthopedic Observation 2.1 Distant Observation 2.2 Sit Observation 2.3 Gait Observation Reference Chapter 3 Orthopedic Palpation 1: Standing Examination 3.1 General and Neurologic Examination 3.2 Thoracic Limb 3.3 Pelvic Limb Reference Chapter 4 Orthopedic Palpation 2: Recumbent Examination 4.1 Thoracic Limb 4.2 Pelvic Limb Reference Section 2 Common Orthopedic Conditions Chapter 5 Thoracic Limb Conditions 5.1 Common General Conditions 5.2 Shoulder Region: Growing Dogs 5.3 Shoulder Region: Mature Dogs 5.4 Elbow Region and Antebrachium: Growing Dogs 5.5 Elbow Region: Mature Dogs 5.6 Carpal Region and Distal Limb: Growing Dogs 5.7 Carpal Region and Distal Limb: Mature Dogs Reference Chapter 6 Pelvic Limb Conditions 6.1 Common General Conditions 6.2 Hip Region: Growing Dogs 6.3 Hip (and Pelvic) Region: Mature Dogs 6.4 Stifle Region: Growing Dogs 6.5 Stifle Region: Mature Dogs 6.6 Tarsal Region and Distal Limb: Growing Dogs 6.7 Tarsal Region and Distal Limb: Mature Dogs Reference Section 3 Case Discussion Chapter 7 Congenital/Developmental Conditions and Deformities 7.1 Congenital Elbow (Radial) Luxation 7.2 Congenital Elbow (Ulnar) Luxation 7.3 Angular Limb Deformity/Elbow Subluxation 7.4 Carpal Laxity Syndrome 7.5 Genu Recurvatum (Congenital Stifle Hyperextension) 7.6 Tibial Deformity (Pes Varus) 7.7 Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy Chapter 8 Thoracic Limb Lameness in Young Dogs 8.1 Elbow Dysplasia (Medial Coronoid Disease) 8.2 Shoulder Osteochondrosis Dissecans 8.3 Physeal Fractures, Avulsion Fractures Chapter 9 Thoracic Limb Lameness in Mature Dogs 9.1 Elbow Osteoarthritis 9.2 Shoulder Tendinopathy 9.3 Shoulder Luxation in Small Dogs 9.4 Carpal Hyperextension 9.5 Neoplasia 9.6 Immune-Mediated Poly-arthropathy Chapter 10 Pelvic Limb Lameness in Young Dogs 10.1 Medial Patellar Luxation 10.2 Lateral Patellar Luxation 10.3 Hip Dysplasia 10.4 Femoral Head Necrosis (Legg–Calve–Perthes Disease) and Related Conditions 10.5 Tarsal/Stifle Osteochondritis Dissecans 10.6 Physeal Fractures, Avulsion Fractures Chapter 11 Pelvic Limb Lameness in Mature Dogs 11.1 Cruciate Disease 11.2 Cruciate Disease and Medial Patellar Luxation 11.3 Hip Osteoarthritis 11.4 Lumbosacral Disease 11.5 Hip Luxation 11.6 Calcaneal Tendon Pathology 11.7 Neoplasia 11.8 Immune-Mediated Poly-arthropathy, Septic Arthritis Chapter 12 Multiple Limb Lameness 12.1 Poly-arthropathy 12.2 Bilateral Stifle Osteochondritis Dissecans and Cruciate Disease 12.3 Bilateral Hip Luxation, Cruciate Disease, and Medial Patellar Luxation 12.4 Bilateral Hip Osteoarthritis and Cruciate Disease Index EULA