Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Painful swollen shoulder joints in young dogs from bone disease
By Franklin, Michelle A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2008·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypertrophic osteodystrophy of the proximal humerus in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two young dogs, one 3 months old and the other 6 months old, were brought to the vet because they had painful, swollen shoulders and wrists, were reluctant to stand, and had a fever. X-rays showed changes in their shoulder bones that indicated a condition called hypertrophic osteodystrophy, which is a bone growth issue. Both dogs were treated with pain relief medications and fluids, and they improved significantly. At follow-up visits three months later, neither dog showed any signs of the problem returning.
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Abstract
Two dogs, 3 and 6 months of age, were presented with painful, swollen shoulder and carpal joints; reluctance to stand; and pyrexia. Radiographs in both cases revealed an irregular lucent zone in the metaphysis of the proximal humerus, parallel and adjacent to the physis. The same lucent zone was also evident in the physes of the distal radial and ulnar metaphyses. Clinical signs and radiographs were consistent with hypertrophic osteodystrophy. Clinical signs resolved in both dogs with administration of carprofen, tramadol, and intravenous fluids. No signs of recurrence were reported at 3-month follow-ups.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18981200/