Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Getting the elbow: diagnosis and management of elbow disease in dogs.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Innes, John
- Affiliation:
- Small Animal Teaching Hospital · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Elbow dysplasia is a major welfare issue for medium and large-breed dogs, including Labrador Retrievers, Rottweilers and Mastiffs. It is common to see older dogs with chronic lameness and bilateral pain and stiffness of the elbow, and managing the condition is challenging. John Innes of the Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the University of Liverpool describes some recent changes in diagnosis and treatment
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19536919/