7 month old English Bulldog with acute thoracic limb lameness after having leg stuck in a fence three weeks previously. What are your findings?
7 month old English Bulldog
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Hi there, please forgive my ignorance but .. is it an observer issue (ongoing!) at my end that has the distal physes of the left radius and ulna appearing to be at a different stage to those in the right limb? I wondered if the distal ulnar physis especially is closing prematurely? Would love further direction on this!
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Good question! I think what we are seeing is a diffuse loss of bone quality secondary to the lameness, making the physis appear less distinct. It still appears open. We rechecked this dog over two months and he did not develop premature closure or an angular limb deformity.
Thanks so much for the feedback and progress update Dr Zwingenberger. Glad the pup is doing well!