Multicentric Disease

Canine Bone Conditions: Osteochondrosis, Panosteitis, Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy, and Hypertrophic Osteopathy

• Osteochondrosis affects various locations such as the shoulder, stifle, elbow, and tarsal joint
• Diagnostic methods for osteochondrosis include imaging techniques like radiographs, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and arthroscopy
• Treatment for osteochondrosis involves surgical options or conservative management with rest and NSAIDs
• The prognosis for osteochondrosis varies by location, with the shoulder having a good prognosis and the stifle having a guarded to poor prognosis
• Panosteitis is a self-limiting disease affecting long bones in growing dogs, commonly seen in large breed dogs like German Shepherds
• Diagnosis of panosteitis involves a physical/orthopedic exam, radiographs, and other tests such as CBC and serum chemistry
• Treatment for panosteitis includes pain management and rest, with an excellent prognosis
• Hypertrophic osteodystrophy is a self-limiting disease causing severe pain and swelling in the metaphyses of long bones in young, rapidly growing large breed dogs
• Common in male dogs aged 4-8 months, hypertrophic osteodystrophy presents with lameness, swelling, and severe pain
• Diagnosis of hypertrophic osteodystrophy includes radiographs of long bones and CBC, with characteristic findings such as increased size and opacity of metaphyses
• Treatment for hypertrophic osteodystrophy involves supportive care, and the prognosis is good unless secondary problems develop
• Hypertrophic osteopathy is a rare condition with an unknown cause, characterized by proliferative periosteal reaction in multiple long bones, and commonly seen in middle-aged and older dogs, as well as other species

Test your knowledge of canine bone conditions with this quiz covering osteochondrosis, panosteitis, hypertrophic osteodystrophy, and hypertrophic osteopathy. Explore diagnostic methods, treatment options, and prognosis for each condition, and enhance your understanding of these common bone disorders in dogs.