Description
Elbow dysplasia is one of the most frequent causes of fore limb lameness in dogs. Rather than being a defined pathological entity, elbow dysplasia is an umbrella term for several developmental elbow pathologies, which are caused by various forms of elbow joint incongruity. The overall aetiology is multifactorial with a genetic predisposition, which can differ for the various forms, and secondary environmental influencing factors such as high-energy diets or excessive exercise. Numerous conservative and surgical treatment options are available, however, none of them is curative, and prognosis in regards to further development of osteoarthritis is poor. The session will be structured in the following way: 8 – 8.20am -Introduction: Definition, aetiopathology and different features of elbow dysplasia 8.20am-8.40am – Case 1: 8 month old Dog with forelimb lameness – work-up and treatment considerations 8.40am-9am – Case 2 – 9 year old Dog with chronic lameness and advanced OA – approach and different management options 9am-9.20am – Case 3: 7 year old dog with chronic OA and acute deterioration to NWB lameness – work-up, differential diagnoses and treatment considerations 9.20am-9.40am – Case 4: 2 year old dog with medial compartment disease – distinction between medial coronoid disease and medial compartment disease and treatment considerations 9.40am-10am – Plenary session and round table discussion