Canine lameness caused by developmental orthopedic diseases: Panosteitis, Legg-Calv-Perthes disease, and hypertrophic osteodystrophy
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Panosteitis, Legg-Calv-Perthes disease (LCPD), and hypertrophic osteodystrophy (HOD) are common developmental orthopedic diseases that can cause lameness in dogs. A specific etiology for each disease remains unknown and sometimes controversial. Some theories are more accepted than others, but a multifactorial cause is generally suspected. A good physical examination and radiography usually provide sufficient information to diagnose these diseases, Panosteitis and HOD are self-limiting diseases that typically have a good prognosis with medical therapy. LCPD also has a good prognosis, although surgical intervention is the treatment of choice.
