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- Your pet is limping
- The lameness may be evident in just one limb, up to all four
- There may be stiffness or trouble rising
- You may notice feel that your dog’s muscle mass is reducing
- There could be a grinding in the joint
- There may be pain, and low range of movement as the joint is manipulated and moved
- The joints could be swollen
- Your pet may be reluctant to play or exercise, and show a difficulty in doing so when he does participate
- Your dog could seem depressed
- OCD of the ankle (hock)
- Rottweilers
- Labrador Retrievers
- Golden Retrievers
- OCD of the knee
- Great Danes
- German Shepherds
- Labrador Retrievers
- Golden Retrievers
- Newfoundlands
- OCD of the spine (particularly lumbosacral joint)
- German Shepherds
- Rottweilers
- Boxers
- Male dogs are documented to be more predisposed
- OCD of the elbow
- Labrador Retrievers
- Golden Retrievers
- OCD of the shoulder
- Great Danes
- Irish Wolfhounds
- Border Collies
- This condition is more commonly seen in male canines
- The diseased cartilage breaks away from the remaining cartilage
- Rapid cartilage growth can result in inadequate blood supply during development
- The blood vessels cannot penetrate the thick cartilage, resulting in lack of proper bone formation in this area
- The abnormal maturation of cartilage cells affects blood vessel advancement and function
- Layers of thickened cartilage will not receive adequate nutrients, leading to tissue death and the formation of fissures
- Inflammation occurs, and the cartilage flap remains in the joint, or becomes unattached and floats away but stays within the joint cavity
- Overfeeding can lead to excessive weight gain and pressure on the joint
- Normal pressure on the joint is also a factor in dogs with this problem
- Nutrition and dietary problems in early formative stages can lead to OCD
- There can be a hereditary component
- Hormonal imbalance has been documented in canines with OCD
- Joint architecture and joint trauma can influence the development of this condition
- The amount and type of activity your pet partakes in can affect joints and cartilage
- Trauma from injury, and stress on the joint from weight bearing can have an impact
- What symptoms have you noticed in your pet?
- How long has he been lame?
- Is the lameness present all of the time, or are symptoms intermittent?
- What type of diet are you feeding your canine companion?
- What is his typical exercise routine?
- Do you have a history on his parentage?
- Lesions may be present
- There will be flat joint surfaces
- Changes in the bones may be evident
- The joints could be swollen
- Bone spurs (bone tissue formed around damaged joints) might be obvious
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