Canine Lameness & OA

Question 1

females overrepresented with

Answer 1

IMPA

Question 2

intact male dogs overrepresented with

Answer 2

vehicular trauma

Question 3

german shepherd predisposed to

Answer 3

panosteitis

Question 4

rottweilers predisposed to

Answer 4

osteosarcoma

Question 5

labs predisposed to

Answer 5

elbow dysplasia

Question 6

agility dogs predisposed to

Answer 6

digital fx

Question 7

hunting dogs predisposed to

Answer 7

shoulder strains

Question 8

if the lameness is acute, severe, and persistent what might it indicate

Answer 8

fracture
luxation

Question 9

if the lameness if acute with chronic history what might it indicate

Answer 9

pathologic fracture
exacerbation of osteoarthritis

Question 10

which joint is not easily assessed for presence of effusion?

Answer 10

hip

Question 11

physiologic indicators of pain

Answer 11

tachypnea
tachycardia
mydriasis
hypertension
hyperthermia

Question 12

what is flexibility testing?

Answer 12

evaluates soft tissue extensibility and necessitates that the muscle be stretched

Question 13

what do you call bone on bone grating sensation commonly appreciated in osteoarthritic joints

Answer 13

crepitus

Question 14

purpose of the campbell test

Answer 14

assess for presence of pain in dogs with medial compartment disease

Question 15

difference between passive ROM and flexibility testing

Answer 15

PROM: joints; muscles on slack
flexibility testing: soft tissue structures; muscles stretched

Question 16

4 beat gait without a suspension phase

Answer 16

walk

Question 17

accelerated walk maintaining 4-beat gait pattern

Answer 17

amble

Question 18

2-beat, diagonal gait with suspension phase - diagonal limb pairs move simultaneously

Answer 18

trot

Question 19

2-beat lateral gait - ipsilateral limb pairs move simultaneously

Answer 19

pacing

Question 20

asymmetric gait (3-beat gait with different patterns on the right and left side

Answer 20

canter

Question 21

signs of thoracic limb lameness

Answer 21

head raised when affected limb down
exacerbated with downhill

Question 22

signs of pelvic limb lameness

Answer 22

elevated pelvis when affected limb down
exacerbated with uphill
head nod with severe PL lameness

Question 23

how common is OA?

Answer 23

extremely common

Question 24

Extracellular matrix components

Answer 24

type II collagen
proteoglycans (aggrecan)
water

Question 25

what is the purpose of the ECM?

Answer 25

Provides osmotic pressure and gives cartilage the ability to resist compressive forces and support the cells

Question 26

is canine OA most commonly primary or secondary?

Answer 26

secondary

Question 27

pathogenesis of OA

Answer 27

enzymes breakdown ECM
pro-inflam mediators
pain signaling proteins (NGF)
cartilage lost, eburnation

Question 28

best pharmacologic for canine OA

Answer 28

NSAIDS (COX 2 specific) - carprofen

Question 29

MOA of galliprant

Answer 29

prostaglandin R antagonist

Question 30

what is the single most important thing that can be recommended in patients with orthopedic disease

Answer 30

weight loss (reduced calories > exercise)

Question 31

what joint injections are usually used as a last resort for canine OA

Answer 31

corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid

Question 32

ideal body weight formula

Answer 32

current weight
100% + %overweight

Question 33

RER formula

Answer 33

70 x IBW ^ 0.75

Question 34

recommended dose of EPA and DHA formula

Answer 34

310 x IBW ^0.75