Pathological fractures secondary to metaphyseal osteopathy in a dog.
A four-month-old German Shepherd Dog (GSD) was admitted with bilateral non-weight bearing hindlimb lameness and pyrexia. A diagnosis of bilateral distal femoral fractures secondary to metaphyseal osteopathy was made on the basis of clinical signs, radiography and biopsy. The dog returned to normal function following conservative management. As far as the authors are aware there are no previous reports of pathological fractures secondary to this condition.
Division of Companion Animal Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Bearsden, Glasgow, UK. luke_arnott@hotmail.com
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Arnott
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D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography