Canine Elbow Dysplasia

Elbow Dysplasia may be due to different growth rates of the three bones making up the elbow. In affected dogs, the joint is lax or loose and, in mildly affected dogs, leads to painful arthritis.Severely affected dogs can develop osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), fragmented medial coronoid processes and united anconeal processes resulting from the stress in the joint.

Additional Information:

~ Elbow Dysplasia — The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.

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Last Updated: 2 December 2003

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