Open

Closed 

Greenstick

Comminiuted

Transverse 

Pain

Swelling

Non weight barring 

Limb deformation 

Analgesia

Reduction

Fixation

Degenerative joint disease - degeneration of cartilidge of senovial joints

Immune mediated 

Diet 

Age

Trama

Genetics

Medication

- analgesia

- cartilage stimulating product - msm, oral, injection 

Ancillary 

-weight loss

- physical therapy 

Degeneration or aseptic necrosis of bone and cartilage 

Bone and cartilage die 

occurs within joint 

Lameness

Uncomfortable

occur 3 - 18 months of age 

Rest

Weight control

Surgery

Analgesia 

4 - 8 months

Lateral devationand Lameness

Radiographs

NSAIDS/Surgery

Control exercise and weight

Avascular Necrosis of femoral head and neck 

Small breed 

5 - 8 months

lameness/hind limb atrophy 

Radiographs

Surgery/Medical 

Dislocation of shoulder/hip

Trama

Non weight barring/swelling

Radiograph

Open and closed reduction 

Sulcus is to shallow

Small breed

Medial and Lateral

locked/lameness

Surgery

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Trama (ACL or CCL)

Most common stifle injury in large breed

Hypertension

Non weight barring/lameness

Cranial drawer movement/radiographs

Surgery

Restrict exercise/gradual return 

Long bone inflammation

Young large breed dog - 2 years

Fever/non weight barring/weight loss/lameness

Radiograph - dense patches in bone

NSAIDS - goes away after reaching 2 years

Osteosarcoma 

Large - Gaint breeds

Middle age - gereactric 

Painful/depressed/swelling/ 

Amputation

Poor prognosis

Hereditary

Inflammation of navicular bursa

Large bodied horses 6 - 8 years of age

Inflammation/lameness

Block nerve/Radiograph 

NSAIDS/cut nerve 

Bacterial infection of the sulci of frog

Lameness,odor

Sanitation 

Avascular necrosis of the sensitive laminea

Inflammation/hoof seperates/painful/lameness

Radiographs

NSAIDS/ice bath