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Lab(s) of the Moment
| Elbow Dysplasia in Labs |
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| Articles - Lab Health and Nutrition | |
| Saturday, 04 February 2006 | |
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Elbow dysplasia is the more general term describing three conditions affecting the canine elbow: ununited anconeal process, ununited medial coronoid process, and ununited medial humeral epicondyle.
All three can result in secondary osteoarthritis. Elbow dysplasia is a common cause of lameness in large, rapidly growing breeds such as the Labrador Retriever. Genetics certainly plays a part in determining whether a dog is affected with this condition. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has established several programs to help lower the incidence of the disease. Here we have gathered a list of articles you may find helpful in learning more about canine elbow dysplasia. Dr. Henry De Boer Jr. on Elbow Dysplasia - courtesy of workingdogs.com The term elbow dysplasia ("ED") is a general term that is used to describe a developmental degenerative disease of the elbow joint. There are in fact three different etiologies that can create a diagnosis of ED...more Elbow Dysplasia FAQ- Mike Richards DVM - courtesy of vetinfo.com Elbow dysplasia is the term for an elbow joint that is malformed on X-rays. The mechanism of the malformation is unclear but it may be due to differences in the growth rates of the three bones that make up the elbow joint, particularly the humerus and ulna...more The Three Faces of Elbow Dysplasia - courtesy of www.offa.org Elbow dysplasia is a general term used to identify an inherited polygenic disease in the elbow of dogs. Three specific etiologies make up this disease and they can occur independently or in conjunction with one another...more |
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