| SIGNALMENT:
Seven-month old female Maltese.
HISTORY:
Progressive lameness of one month duration in the left rear leg. The
dog was non-weightbearing on the left hindlimb upon presentation.
DIAGNOSIS:
Physical examination revealed pain upon hyperextension of the left hip
joint. A ventrodorsal view of the pelvis is seen in Figure 1. Changes
in the left femoral head and neck are consistent with Legge-Perthes type
syndrome. |
Figure 1
VD radiographic projection of the pelvis in a seven-month old Maltese
with a one-month
history of lameness. Note the degenerative
changes present in the left femoral head and
neck as compared to the right side. |
