Canine Lameness

Written by veterinarians across multiple disciplines with expertise in the canine musculoskeletal system, this book offers an easy-to-use guide for diagnosing lameness in dogs. Canine Lameness focuses on evaluation and diagnostic techniques, with descriptions of the most common reasons for lameness. Arranged by anatomical region, this approach complements the clinical assessment of a patient.
 
Designed for ease of use, the book puts all the information needed to evaluate and diagnose a dog's orthopedic status at the reader's fingertips. Particular emphasis is placed on orthopedic examination, radiographic anatomy, and abnormal radiographic findings.
 
Features of Canine Lameness:
* Offers a comprehensive guide to diagnosing musculoskeletal diseases causing lameness in dogs
* Brings clinical examination, diagnostic imaging, and relevant musculoskeletal anatomy together into a single resource
* Takes a logical, regions-based approach, outlining diagnostic steps and differential diagnoses for each specific area
* Focuses on commonly encountered conditions while highlighting critical diagnostic steps to ensure other, less common, differential diagnoses are not missed
* Includes access to a companion website with video clips demonstrating detailed steps of the examination, techniques, and lameness conditions
 
Canine Lameness is an excellent resource for veterinarians and staff involved in the diagnosis of lameness in dogs, and will be of great benefit to all animal health professionals working in the area of canine orthopedics.

List of contents

List of Contributors xix
 
Preface xxi
 
Acknowledgments xxiii
 
Editor Biography xxiv
 
About the Companion Website xxv
 
Section 1 Lameness Diagnosis 1
 
Part I Lameness Evaluation 3
 
1 Subjective Gait Evaluation 5
Felix Michael Duerr
 
1.1 Introduction 5
 
1.2 Observation at Rest 5
 
1.3 Observation in Motion 6
 
References 13
 
2 Objective Gait Analysis 15
Bryan T. Torres
 
2.1 Introduction 15
 
2.2 Kinetic Analysis 15
 
2.3 Kinematic Analysis 21
 
2.4 Making the Best of Your Gait Data Collection 27
 
2.5 Evaluating Gait Data 28
 
References 29
 
3 The Orthopedic Examination 31
Dirsko J.F. von Pfeil and Felix Michael Duerr
 
3.1 Introduction 31
 
3.2 The Orthopedic Examination 31
 
References 39
 
4 The Neurologic Examination 41
Lisa Bartner
 
4.1 Introduction 41
 
4.2 Neuroanatomy Related to Limb Function 42
 
4.3 The Neurologic Examination 48
 
4.4 Diagnostic Tests 63
 
References 65
 
5 The Rehabilitation Examination 67
Sasha Foster
 
5.1 Introduction 67
 
5.2 Passive Range of Motion 68
 
5.3 Joint Play 77
 
5.4 Flexibility Testing 79
 
5.5 Strength Testing 81
 
References 83
 
6 The Myofascial Examination 85
Rick Wall
 
6.1 Introduction 85
 
6.2 Characteristics of Myofascial Trigger Points 85
 
6.3 Etiology and Pathophysiology of Myofascial Trigger Points 86
 
6.4 The Myofascial Examination 87
 
6.5 Myofascial Pain Syndrome Patterns Associated with Lameness 88
 
6.6 Clinical Significance 89
 
References 90
 
Part II Diagnostic Techniques 93
 
7 Arthrocentesis Technique 95
Bryan T. Torres and Felix Michael Duerr
 
7.1 Introduction 95
 
7.2 Risks and Contraindications 96
 
7.3 Restraint 96
 
7.4 Site Preparation 96
 
7.5 Equipment 96
 
7.6 Approaches 98
 
References 104
 
8 Diagnostic Joint Anesthesia 105
Bryan T. Torres and Felix Michael Duerr
 
8.1 Introduction 105
 
8.2 Patient Selection 105
 
8.3 Sedation Protocols 106
 
8.4 Intra-articular Anesthetic Instillation 108
 
8.5 Lameness Evaluation and Interpreting the Effect of Diagnostic Joint Anesthesia 108
 
References 110
 
9 Joint Fluid Analysis and Collection Considerations 111
Adam Harris and Kelly Santangelo
 
9.1 Introduction 111
 
9.2 Sample Submission and Prioritization of Diagnostic Tests 111
 
9.3 Gross, Biochemical, and Cytologic Examination 113
 
9.4 Canine Arthropathies 120
 
References 122
 
10 Diagnostic Imaging Techniques in Lameness Evaluation 125
Angela J. Marolf
 
10.1 Introduction 125
 
10.2 Radiography 125
 
10.3 Ultrasonography 126
 
10.4 Computed Tomography 127
 
10.5 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 130
 
10.6 Nuclear Medicine 131
 
References 133
 
11 Diagnostic Approach to Neoplastic Conditions Causing Lameness 135
Bernard Séguin
 
11.1 Introduction 135
 
11.2 Diagnostic Methods 135
 
11.3 Specific Tumors 138
 
References 139
 
Section 2 Regional Diagnosis 141
 
Part III Distal Limb Lameness 143
 
12 Distal Limb Region 145
Nicolaas E. Lambrechts
 
12.1 Introduction 145
 
12.2 Normal Anatomy 145
 
12.3 Arthritis 152
 
12.4 Fractures of the Distal Limb Region 154
 
12.5 Conditions of Mu

About the author

The Editor FELIX DUERR, Dr. med. vet., MS, DACVS-SA, DECVS, DACVSMR, is Associate Professor of Small Animal Orthopedics in the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

Summary

Written by veterinarians across multiple disciplines with expertise in the canine musculoskeletal system, this book offers an easy-to-use guide for diagnosing lameness in dogs. Canine Lameness focuses on evaluation and diagnostic techniques, with descriptions of the most common reasons for lameness. Arranged by anatomical region, this approach complements the clinical assessment of a patient.

Designed for ease of use, the book puts all the information needed to evaluate and diagnose a dog's orthopedic status at the reader's fingertips. Particular emphasis is placed on orthopedic examination, radiographic anatomy, and abnormal radiographic findings.

Features of Canine Lameness:
* Offers a comprehensive guide to diagnosing musculoskeletal diseases causing lameness in dogs
* Brings clinical examination, diagnostic imaging, and relevant musculoskeletal anatomy together into a single resource
* Takes a logical, regions-based approach, outlining diagnostic steps and differential diagnoses for each specific area
* Focuses on commonly encountered conditions while highlighting critical diagnostic steps to ensure other, less common, differential diagnoses are not missed
* Includes access to a companion website with video clips demonstrating detailed steps of the examination, techniques, and lameness conditions

Canine Lameness is an excellent resource for veterinarians and staff involved in the diagnosis of lameness in dogs, and will be of great benefit to all animal health professionals working in the area of canine orthopedics.

Product details

• Authors: F Duerr, Felix Duerr
• Assisted by: Feli Duerr (Editor), Felix Duerr (Editor), Feli Duerr (Dr. med. vet.) (Editor), Felix Duerr (Dr. med. vet.) (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781119474029
• ISBN: 978-1-119-47402-9
• No. of pages: 448
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Veterinary medicine; Veterinärmedizin, Lahmheit, Hundekrankheit, veterinary medicine, Veterinärmedizin / Innere Medizin, Veterinary Internal Medicine, Veterinärmedizin / Hunde u. Katzen, Veterinary Medicine - Dogs & Cats, Veterinary Surgery, Orthopedics & Trauma, Veterinärmedizin / Chirurgie, Orthopädie, Trauma