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Osteochondrosis - dogs
Osteochondrosis is a failure of transformation of cartilage to bone during bone maturation in the physis and epiphyseal cartilage. It occurs most commonly in dogs and horses, as well as pigs, cattle and sheep.
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Hip dysplasia
Hip dysplasia is a developmental disorder of dogs that originates from joint laxity and results in osteoarthritis.
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Retained cartilage core
Retained cartilage core is a failure of enchondral ossification seen in the distal ulnar metaphysis of growing large breed dogs.
Epidemiology
Large breed dogs with open physes are at risk for retained cartilage core.
Associations
Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds are breeds in which this diso...
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Musculoskeletal disorders
Developmental musculoskeletal disorders
Developmental musculoskeletal disorders are a discrete group of conditions that affect young animals, often similarly across species. Recognition of these requires familiarity with the presentation, common locations, and pathophysiology.
Osteochondrosis
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