Category: Bones and Joints

Swine Erysipelas Swine Erysipelas Swine Erysipelas Swine Erysipelas
Posted in Bacterial Bones and Joints Cardiovascular Integument Suids

Swine erysipelas is a bacterial disease of pigs that is very, very common! Up to 50% of pig farms are considered to be colonized with the bacteria.

Wobblers Syndrome Wobblers Syndrome Wobblers Syndrome Wobblers Syndrome
Posted in Bones and Joints Degenerative Equids Malformation

Wobblers syndrome’s proper name is 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐒𝐜𝐚π₯ π―πžπ«π­πžπ›π«πšπ₯ 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐒𝐜 𝐦𝐲𝐞π₯𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐑𝐲, and it is a common cause of 𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐒𝐚 (irregular gait due to neurologic issues) in horses. The main problem in Wobblers is compression of the spinal cord due to an irregular shape or positioning of 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐒𝐜𝐚π₯ π―πžπ«π­πžπ›π«πšπž (the bones in the neck).

Navicular Syndrome Navicular Syndrome Navicular Syndrome Navicular Syndrome
Posted in Bones and Joints Degenerative Equids

Navicular syndrome is basically when the navicular bone starts to degenerate. Typically, this means that the cartilage that sits on top of the bone, and sometimes even the bone itself, gets worn down. To try and compensate for the wearing, and desperately try to maintain the normal function of the structure, the body produces extra bone in irregular patches and nodules called 𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐑𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐬. These can help, but sometimes they end up making things worse! The osteophytes can cause damage to the deep digital flexor tendon, leading to scarring that can sometimes even attach the tendon to the bone. Since the tendon is supposed to slide over the bone, this leads to complete loss of function of this area.

Osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma
Posted in Bones and Joints Canids Neoplastic

Osteosarcomas are tumours that arise directly from the bone. They most commonly develop from the long bones, like the femur or radius, however they can develop from any bone in the body! These tumours very commonly 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐒𝐳𝐞 (spread to other organs), particularly to the lungs.