Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bone disease causing radius and ulna changes in a Newfoundland dog
By Trangerud, C et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2008·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bone dysplasia in the radial and ulnar metaphysis of a Newfoundland dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Newfoundland dog was found to have unusual bone changes in its forelimbs during a veterinary examination. X-rays showed irregularities in the radius and ulna, which are the two bones in the lower part of the front leg. These changes are believed to be a new type of bone condition that hasn't been seen in dogs before, similar to a human bone disorder. The dog may need ongoing monitoring and care to manage this condition, but specific treatments were not detailed in the report.
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Abstract
A recently described metaphyseal irregularity of the radius and ulna was diagnosed radiographically in a significant proportion of Newfoundland dogs during the course of a large study. This case report describes the pathological picture of a Newfoundland dog with these radiographic changes. The lesions in the distal radius and ulna were characterized by focal, longitudinal striations of sclerosis of the bone marrow cavity, surrounding thin trabeculae of primary spongiosa of the distal metaphysis. It is suggested that these lesions represent a sclerosing dysplasia not previously described in dogs, but with some similarities to the human disorder, osteopathia striata.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18424833/