Panosteitis Flashcards
1
Q
Common disease that causes intermittent lameness in medium and large breed dogs
A
Panosteitis
2
Q
What animals are commonly effected by Panosteitis? 3
A
- Male dogs (66% of cases)
- German Shepards
- 6-8 months old
3
Q
Describe the lameness that Panosteitis causes
A
Acute, but not caused by trauma and may seem to shift from leg to leg
4
Q
Panosteitis diagnosis
A
Radigraphs and pain elicited on palpation of long bones
5
Q
Panosteitis Degenerates medullary bone marrow and thickens Endosteal bone. Which type of bones are effected?
A
Long bones
6
Q
What is the treatment for Panosteitis?
A
Analgesics and Anti-inflammatories
