Scapulohumeral subluxation and luxation in five alpacas.

The patient histories, findings from clinical examinations, diagnostic imaging techniques, the surgical procedures, complications, necropsy findings and the outcomes from five male or castrated male alpacas with scapulohumeral sub-/luxation are presented. These alpacas each had a history of severe forelimb lameness for one week (n: 1), four weeks (n: 2) and for two-to-three months (n: 2). Two of the five alpacas were euthanized due to severe osteoarthritic changes that developed during the two-to-three months of scapulohumeral luxation.

Radiographic Diagnosis of Hip Laxity in Rottweilers: Interobserver Agreement at Eight- and Twelve-Months of Age.

Hip laxity is one of the predisposing factors of canine hip dysplasia. The early diagnosis of hip laxity allows veterinarians to prevent the participation of dysplastic dogs in breeding programs, which could lower the disease's prevalence due to its genetic background. Furthermore, it allows them to plan preventive/therapeutic procedures for mild/near-normal hips to reduce the symptoms of the disease at older ages.

Inter-Observer Agreement in Radiographic Diagnosis of Coxofemoral Joint Disease in a Closed Cohort of Four-Month-Old Rottweilers.

Canine hip dysplasia is a complex and multifactorial disease. The early diagnosis of dysplastic dogs under one year of age helps veterinarians to plan proper preventive/therapeutic methods. Having an accurate screening method increases the chance of the early detection of dysplasia.

Evaluation of the Femoral and Tibial Alignments in Dogs: A Systematic Review.

The assessment of limb conformations in veterinary orthopedics is a significant tool used to determine the quantitative degree of limb malalignments. As in human medicine, various studies have been undertaken in veterinary medicine to determine the values in different dog breeds and to determine the values in healthy and diseased dogs. The objectives of this systematic review were to evaluate the reported values in these articles separately, to compile the standard values, and to compare the values between dogs with and without various orthopedic diseases.