Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Carpal laxity causing wrist deformity in 6-8 week old puppies
By Cetinkaya, M A et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2007·University of Ankara·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Carpal laxity syndrome in forty-three puppies.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 43 puppies with carpal laxity syndrome, which causes their wrists to bend improperly, were brought in for evaluation. Most of these puppies were male and between six to eight weeks old. The veterinarians recommended a balanced diet and regular exercise as treatment. Within one to four weeks, most puppies showed significant improvement, with many recovering by the second week. This condition is often linked to improper nutrition in rapidly growing large breed puppies, but with the right care, they can regain normal function.
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Abstract
Forty-three dogs with carpal laxity syndrome were included in the study. The cases were assessed with clinical and radiographical examinations. The case histories were obtained from patient owners. We recommended exercise and commercially available balanced diets for the treatment. In all cases, the clinical recovery period varied between one to four weeks. Healing occurred by the second week in the majority of cases (65.11%). The deformity was observed more frequently in male dogs (n = 30) than in female dogs (n = 13), and in six- to eight-week-old dogs. Carpal Laxity Syndrome is a more general term, used for both hyperextension and hyperflexion deformity. Malnutrition or over-nutrition of rapidly growing large breed puppies causes weakness and irregular tension between extensor and flexor muscle groups, which leads to laxity of the carpal joint. Exercise and commercially available balanced diets without any other treatment is usually enough to achieve physical and functional recovery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17546214/