skeletal/articular problems: etc, causes, clinical signs

Question 1

• Chronic disease of older animals.

* Usually Older Animals.

Answer 1

Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis)

Question 2

clinical signs

• Joints Affected:
hip, stifle, shoulder, elbow, spine.
• Joint pain:
    - Lameness
    - Difficulty getting up and down
    - Reluctant to move joint
• Crepitice
    - Atrophy of muscles surrounding joint

Answer 2

Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis)

Question 3

clinical signs

• Joint pain:

• decrease activity
• abnormal gait
• difficulty rising
• resist joint manipulation
• Atrophy of hip muscles

Answer 3

Hip Dysplasia

Question 4

causes

• Primary Causes: Normal Ageing Processes
• Secondary Causes:
- Abnormal wear and tear on joints by:
* Injuries such as torn ligaments, fractures, dislocation
* Congenital abnormalities: hip dysplasia
* Obesity (the #1 cause today)
* Excessive wear and tear from activity (working breeds)

Answer 4

Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis)

Question 5

• Developmental disease of dog
• Characterized by abnormal articulation of the femoral head with the acetabulum
• Large breed dogs, 4 mo.– 1 yr. of age

Answer 5

Hip Dysplasia

Question 6

causes

• Unknown
- Factors that play a role
- Genetics
• Overnutrition w/ rapid growth

Answer 6

Hip Dysplasia

Question 7

Degenerative Joint Disease is also known as

Answer 7

Osteoarthritis