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Metaphyseal osteopathy (hypertrophic osteodystrophy) in growing dogs. A clinical study
Author(s) -
GRÔNDALEN JORUNN
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1976.tb06936.x
Subject(s) - medicine , osteopathy , osteodystrophy , etiology , scurvy , disease , pediatrics , surgery , dermatology , pathology , alternative medicine , vitamin c
Based on the different investigations performed, the author finds that the diseases called skeletal scurvy, infantile scurvy, Jvfcller Barlow's disease, hypertrophic osteodystrophy and osteodystrophy II must be the same entity. This study deals with twenty‐six dogs suffering from this disease. Contrary to earlier reports, the prognosis is favourable. There were no significant differences in recovery between dogs intensively treated and those not treated. Relapses were rare, and only two dogs subsequently developed classical hypertrophies. Based on these findings, and recognizing that the aetiology is still unknown, the author suggests the name metaphyseal osteopathy for this affection.