ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Question
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Swollen, painful growth plate regions on all limbs, severe lameness and pyrexia are all clinical signs of:
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Metaphyseal Osteopathy
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Hypertrophic Osteopathy
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Hypovitaminosis D
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Osteomyelitis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dogs having CMO are commonly presented to a veterinarian due to their having discomfort while eating, pain upon opening the mouth, intermittent pyrexia, excessive salivation, and bilateral firm swellings of the mandible (14).
Detailed explanation-2: -Clinical signs of hypertrophic osteodystrophy include fever, anorexia, and depression. Lameness is always seen with this disease and may vary from mild to severe. With multiple limbs affected, the patient may be reluctant to stand or walk. Typically, the ends of the long bones become thickened (see photo below left).
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