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Scottish Fold Osteochondrodysplasia
The Scottish Fold is a purebred domestic cat, characterized by a gene mutation causing the ears to fold forward and downward.
Although this trait contributes to the breed's unique appearance, this genetic anomaly is associated with osteochondrodysplasia (SFOCD), an inheritable disorder characterized by generalized disturbance of endochondral ossification, resulting in skeletal deformation particularly in the distal limbs, ears and tail.
Spondylarthrosis
Spondylarthrosis is a non-inflammatory degenerative condition that affects the vertebral bones of the spine. Osteophytes may form a complete bridge between adjacent vertebral bones, which is commonly referred to as “Spondylosis Deformans”. Treatment is mainly conservative and prognosis is determined by diagnostic imaging and patient’s response to treatment.
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD)
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a developmental orthopedic disease that affects young small breed dogs and characterized by non-inflammatory local ischemia to the femoral head with subsequent deformation of the femoral head and neck. Surgery is currently the best treatment option.
TPLO post-op care
TPLO surgery or Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, is currently the most common surgery for the correction of a cranial cruciate ligament disease.
Post-op home care can be challenging but not impossible.
Short-term challenges are mainly wound management and restriction of activity.
While long-term challenges regard pain management, restore of limb function and osteotomy healing.
Canine Panosteitis
Canine Panosteitis is an acquired self-limiting inflammatory developmental orthopedic disease that affects rapidly growing large- and giant-breed dogs, typically between 5 and 18 months of age.