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Multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a tumor of plasma cell origin that localizes to the bone marrow of the axial skeleton causing bone lysis, pathologic fractures, and spinal cord compression 1. Myelomas appear most frequently as polyostotic aggressive bone lesions in the spine and pelvis on radiographs, MRI an...
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Metaphyseal osteopathy
Metaphyseal osteopathy affects young dogs, and results in necrosis of the metaphyseal bone. The radiographic appearance is bilaterally symmetric, centered on the physes of long bones of the axial skeleton, and may be accompanied by severe periosteal reaction.
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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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Discospondylitis
Introduction
Discospondylitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the intervertebral discs, vertebral endplates, and adjacent vertebral bodies in domestic animals, typically dogs and less commonly cats. The condition is often caused by bacterial or fungal infections, which can lead to spinal p...
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Multilobular tumor of bone
Multilobular tumor of bone (MTB), also known as multilobular osteochondrosarcoma (MLO), is a relatively uncommon, slow-growing but potentially malignant tumor chiefly affecting the skull bones in dogs, with occasional reports in cats and horses. Characterized by its local aggressiveness and vari...
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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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