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Myopathies in Small Animals
Myopathies in Dogs and Cats
Centronuclear Myopathy
Exertional Myopathy in Dogs
Feline Hypokalemic Polymyopathy
Fibrotic Myopathy in Dogs and Cats
Great Dane Myopathy
Malignant Hyperthermia in Dogs
Masticatory Myositis in Dogs and Cats
Muscle Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Muscular Trauma in Dogs and Cats
Myositis Ossificans in Doberman Pinschers
Polymyositis in Dogs
Yellow Fat Disease in Cats and Other Animals

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Musculoskeletal Disorders in Large Animals
A seven-year-old Quarter horse gelding presents with a 1-week history of mild lameness. During the examination, the horse raises his head as he places weight on his left forelimb and drops it when placing weight on the right forelimb. Which limb is most likely affected in this horse?

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Myositis Ossificans in Doberman Pinschers

By

Joseph Harari

, MS, DVM, DACVS, Veterinary Surgical Specialists, Spokane, WA

Last full review/revision Nov 2020 | Content last modified Nov 2020

Myositis ossificans is an idiopathic non-neoplastic form of heterotopic ossification of fibrous connective tissue and muscle that frequently affects tissues near the hip joint in Doberman Pinschers. It may be related to a bleeding disorder (von Willebrand disease) in these dogs. Surgical resection of the mineralized mass is usually rewarding.

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