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Addisons Disease
Allergies Anesthesia Cancer Digestive
Disorders Elbow
Dysplasia Eye
Problems Heart
Disease Hernia Hip
Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Kidney/Liver Laryngeal
Paralysis Missing
Teeth Osteochondrosis
Dissecans (OCD) Panosteitis Perianal
Fistulas Polyneuropathy Reproduction Temperament
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Panosteitis
| What
is it? | Panosteitis
(commonly called "growing pains," "wandering lameness," or
simply "pano") is generally seen between 5-12 months of age and is relatively
common. It is caused by excessive bone production on the long bones and is an
inflammation of the membrane covering the bone. Dogs will generally grow out of
the problem, but it is a painful condition. | | Symptoms: | Favoring
of legs, limping, being subdued. Pano is also called "shifting leg lameness"
as it can show up in any leg and may come and go without warning. If the limping
goes from leg to leg (for example, one day the dog limps on the right rear leg,
and the next day, it limps on the left front), it is very likely the dog has pano. |
| Diagnosis: | If
the dog is x-rayed during a bout of pano, lesions on the area above the growth
plates will be visible. | | Treatment: | Enforced
rest is usually prescribed. Painkillers are controversial since the pup will play
more without pain, and may exacerbate the condition. Some vets recommend a reduced-protein
(usually an adult formula) diet. | |
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