Case 6- Black lab and begal

Where on the dog can osteochondrosis occur?

• caudal humeral head

• medial humeral condyle

• femoral condyle

• talar trochlear ridges

When determining if lameness is orthopedic or neurological what change in their gait exam will tell you its orthopedic

If they are able to walk in a straight line

What does and indistinct patellar ligament typically indicate?

• joint effusion

• synovitis

When testing cranial drawer you should ensure to test it in both _______ and _______

• flexion

• extension

What pathologies are limited to the elbow and might cause elbow dysplasia

• Ununited anconeal process

• medial coronoid disease

• osteochondrosis

• incongruity

If your top differentials are septic arthritis and immune mediated arthritis what diagnosis would you want to complete in order to rule them in or out?

• Radiographs

• synoviocentesis

A dog with a right fore limb lameness presents with toe touching lameness and a fever. Does the presence of the fever increase or decrease the odds of the diagnosis being septic arthritis

increases

When suspecting CCL tear what signs on a radiograph can help confirm you diagnosis

• popliteal sesamoid bone

• condyle in relation to tibial eminences

True or false: All gait abnormalities are caused by pain.

false

During an orthopedic exam, what is the easiest way to detect subtle differences between the right and left sides? 

Simultaneous palpation of both sides/limbs

Which joint is most likely to be the cause of obscure and chronic front limb lameness in dogs? 

elbow

How should gait analysis of a dog always be performed?

Observing the dog in walk and trot from behind and in front

If a dog has an irregularly irregular rhythm to their gait this indicates what?

They most likely have a neurologic problem