Topographic and age-dependent distribution of subchondral bone density in the elbow joints of clinically normal dogs.

Objective: To investigate topographic and age-dependent adaptation of subchondral bone density in the elbow joints of healthy dogs by means of computed tomographic osteoabsorptiometry (CTOAM). Animals-42 elbow joints of 29 clinically normal dogs of various breeds and ages.

Procedures: Subchondral bone densities of the humeral, radial, and ulnar joint surfaces of the elbow relative to a water-hydroxyapatite phantom were assessed by means of CTOAM.

Microfenestration using the CUSA Excel ultrasonic aspiration system in chondrodystrophic dogs with thoracolumbar disk extrusion: a descriptive cadaveric and clinical study.

Objective: To describe an ultrasonic surgical aspirator assisted disk fenestration technique in dogs.

Study Design: Descriptive cadaveric and prospective clinical study.

Animals: Fresh Beagle cadavers (n=5) and 10 chondrodystrophic dogs with thoracolumbar disk extrusion.

Incidence of spinal compressive lesions in chondrodystrophic dogs with abnormal recovery after hemilaminectomy for treatment of thoracolumbar disc disease: a prospective magnetic resonance imaging study.

Objective: To investigate causes of the lack of clinical improvement after thoracolumbar disc surgery.

Study Design: Case-control magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study.

Animals: Chondrodystrophic dogs with acute thoracolumbar disc disease treated by hemilaminectomy: 10 that had no short-term clinical improvement and 12 with "normal" clinical improvement.