Hereditary Bone and Joint Diseases in the Dog: Osteochondroses, Hip dysplasia, Elbow dysplasia

by Joe Peter Morgan , Alida Wind , Autumn P. Davidson
April 2001

Hereditary Bone and Joint Diseases in the Dog PDF. This book goes far beyond a description of bone and joint disorders, with each chapter providing information on the history, pathogenesis, diagnosis (physical and radiographic), therapy and prognosis of a particular canine skeletal disease as well as how the disease will affect the dog’s life.

The text covers all clinically relevant physical regions in the dog, eg, shoulder, elbow, hip, stifle and tarsus, and presents a group of actual, clinical osteochondrosis cases involving different anatomical locations.

The authors address the importance of selection of dogs for breeding, including changes in breed appearance and disease propensity and the effect of high-energy diets in fast-growing animals. Discussion includes the impact of a lifetime of pain for the affected dog and the treatment expense for clients, as well as steps that help the owner curb the progressive aspects of bone or joint diseases and manage the animal’s discomfort.

The authors give a detailed overview of osteochondroses of all clinically relevant regions such as shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle, based on individual livestock as a pet or working dog and also from the point of view of the breeder. Each chapter contains information about the medical history, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the disease. Many clinical case reports illustrate the presentation. Joe Morgan, a veteran radiologist, attaches particular importance to the radiographic diagnosis and shares his wealth of experience with the reader. Research reports from the Labrador Retriever provide valuable information on the impact of diseases in breeding and on meaningful control systems.

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