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So my hip dysplasia diagnosis for Annie (moderate HD in an 8-month-old GSD) turned out to be that initial diagnosis by the vet, who was then overruled by a visiting surgeon who said it didn't look that bad, who has now been one-upped by a radiologist at the U of MN who's saying that \"the hips are normal.\"
Just for the sake of archiving some experiences, I did want to post his comments...I would love for this to become a common practice on this forum, and I have some questions around Panosteitis.
\"...I would keep an eye on the left hip because there appears to be just a bit of laxity but it's very qualitative. Keep in mind the animal is just entering the prime deterioration time for the hips so even if it's not dyspastic now, it may be in 4-5 months. At this points I see no reason that the dog couldn't jog with the owner [ed...I am not doing this with her!]. If the ownder wishes to be judicious, I would get a follow-up set of hip views in about 6 months...elbows are normal.
...Although apparently not symptomatic, there are some patchy areas of endosteal proliferation in the left radius as well as the left and right ulnae. This probably indicates emerging or clinically silent panosteitis.
...Diagnostic impressions: So far the hips are okay but follow up suggested; normal elbows, what looks to a little panosteitis probably sub clinical in several of the front lim structures; the owner should just be told this may be a problem.\"
So, anyway. Based on my reading, panosteitis sounds pretty much like growing pains. Right or wrong?
Just for the sake of archiving some experiences, I did want to post his comments...I would love for this to become a common practice on this forum, and I have some questions around Panosteitis.
\"...I would keep an eye on the left hip because there appears to be just a bit of laxity but it's very qualitative. Keep in mind the animal is just entering the prime deterioration time for the hips so even if it's not dyspastic now, it may be in 4-5 months. At this points I see no reason that the dog couldn't jog with the owner [ed...I am not doing this with her!]. If the ownder wishes to be judicious, I would get a follow-up set of hip views in about 6 months...elbows are normal.
...Although apparently not symptomatic, there are some patchy areas of endosteal proliferation in the left radius as well as the left and right ulnae. This probably indicates emerging or clinically silent panosteitis.
...Diagnostic impressions: So far the hips are okay but follow up suggested; normal elbows, what looks to a little panosteitis probably sub clinical in several of the front lim structures; the owner should just be told this may be a problem.\"
So, anyway. Based on my reading, panosteitis sounds pretty much like growing pains. Right or wrong?