Skeletal Disease

osteomyelitis

bone infection

hip dysplasia

genetic condition affecting the hip joint

what animal is hip dysplasia common in?

canine

dislocation

disarticulated joint

can dislocation be corrected with or without surgery?

without surgery

osteosarcoma

cancer that causes an overproduction of compact bone

arthritis

wearing away of articular cartilage

what animal is arthritis commonly undiagnosed in?

feline

what animal commonly has osteosarcoma

large breed canines

creputis

a crackling, popping, or grinding sound or sensation that occurs when a joint moves

3 types of metabolic disorders

osteochondritis dissecans
panosteitis
hypertrophic osteodystrophy

osteochondritis dissecans abbreviated is…

OD

what joint does osteochondritis dissecans commonly affect?

shoulder joint

can arthritis be cured?

no

osteochondritis dissecans

defect on the smooth cartilage surface, causes a cartilaginous chip to float around and create constant irritation

how is the chip formed in osteochondritis dissecans?

the abnormal development of cartilage on the end of the bone at the level of the joint causes a bit to fall off

another name for panosteitis

growing pains

panosteitis

inflammation of all the long bones

what can panosteitis cause?

shifting lameness

medical intervention is absolutely needed for panosteitis

false, with pain meds

hypertrophic osteodystrophy

inflammation of growth plates in long bones

is permanent damage to growth plates possible in hypertrophic osteodystrophy

yes

the pain for hypertrophic osteodystrophy is…

severe and results in swelling

navicular disease

chronic inflammation of the navicular bone

what does navicular disease result in?

degeneration of the bone and blood supply to the bone

can navicular disease be cured?

no

laminitis

inflammation of the laminae

laminae

tissue located between the horses’ hoof wall and coffin bone

is laminitis easy to treat?

no

when do symptoms appear in a laminitis hoof?

late in the disease process

is laminitis usually in the front or back feet?

front feet

another name for laminitis

founder