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Osteochondrosis and Osteochondritis Dissecans in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Osteochondrosis is a disturbance of cartilage-to-bone conversion in the growing ends of long bones, and when cartilage separates it forms osteochondritis dissecans (OCD). It affects fast-growing large breeds, causing gradually worsening lameness and joint pain, and can lead to degenerative joint disease if untreated. Early surgery gives the best outcome.
Tendon Rupture in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Tendon rupture is a break in the continuity of a tendon, most often a flexor or the Achilles, from sudden overstretching, bone disease, or a cutting wound. It causes a flaccid, painful gap with loss of function - a flexor rupture stops weight-bearing, an Achilles rupture drops the hock. Closed tears are rested; open tears need surgical repair.
Tenosynovitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the synovial sheath around a tendon, most often in the carpal and digital flexor sheaths from overuse, friction, or injury. It causes a warm, painful, fluid-filled swelling and lameness that can progress to cellulitis or sepsis if untreated. Treatment mirrors tendonitis, with drainage for acute fluid build-up.
Tendonitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon, either aseptic (from strain or overuse) or suppurative (from infection), causing sudden lameness, heat, swelling, and pain that worsens on stretching. Chronic cases thicken the tendon and may lead to atrophy; treatment controls inflammation, eases pain, and prevents tendon shrinkage.
Elbow Hygroma in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
An elbow hygroma is a fluid-filled swelling of the bursa over the elbow, caused by repeated pressure and friction on hard surfaces. It starts as a soft, warm lump and can thicken or, if it breaks, drain blood-tinged fluid and become infected. Early cases are managed with rest and cold packs; large or complicated ones need surgery.
Bursitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Bursitis is inflammation of the small fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that cushion bone and soft tissue, usually from bruising, friction, or pressure over a joint. It causes a warm, fluid-filled swelling that can restrict movement and lameness; open or infected bursae need surgical care.
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Hypertrophic osteodystrophy (metaphyseal osteopathy) is a bone-growth disorder of the active growing ends of long bones in young, rapidly growing large-breed dogs. It causes symmetric swelling, heat, and pain over the metaphyses with lameness, fever, and lethargy, and is managed with pain control, infection prevention, and nutrition.
Periostitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Periostitis is inflammation of the periosteum, the membrane covering the bone, usually triggered by blunt trauma, repeated friction, or infection from an open fracture. It appears as a painful, hot swelling over a bone and, when septic, can discharge pus; prompt rest and appropriate veterinary care prevent chronic thickening or bone-spur formation.
Eosinophilic Panosteitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Eosinophilic panosteitis, also called panosteitis, is a spontaneous, self-limiting bone-sclerosis disorder of young, fast-growing large-breed dogs, especially German Shepherds. It causes shifting lameness that moves between limbs over a cycle of roughly three months and usually resolves by 18 to 20 months of age.
Rheumatism in Dogs and Cats
Rheumatism is a non-suppurative inflammation of connective tissue in muscles, heart, and joints, often triggered by cold, damp, or strep infection. It causes shifting pain, stiffness, and lameness that eases with movement. Anti-inflammatory care and a dry, warm environment help.