Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with painful calcinosis circumscripta on metacarpal pad
By Stampley, A & Bellah, J R·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Calcinosis circumscripta of the metacarpal pad in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young German Shepherd was brought in for limping due to a condition called calcinosis circumscripta, which caused a painful lesion on the pad of its foot. The vet performed surgery to remove part of the lesion, which helped relieve the dog's pain while keeping the footpad functional. Five months later, the dog showed no signs of lameness returning, indicating a successful outcome. This case highlights that even healthy dogs can develop this issue, which is often seen in older dogs with kidney problems.
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Abstract
Calcinosis circumscripta was found in the metacarpal pad of an otherwise healthy young German Shepherd Dog. The lesion caused progressive lameness. Incomplete surgical excision alleviated pain, while preserving a functional metacarpal pad. There were no clinical or laboratory data to indicate impaired renal function in this dog. Five months after surgery, the lameness had not returned. Footpad calcinosis circumscripta has been previously described in older dogs with renal insufficiency.
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