One of my problem cases! Swelling on hock.

Re: One of my problem cases! Swelling on hock.

Bob Russell — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:26:21 GMT

[quote user="Utlendigur"]

Avulsion fracture or similar would be my first guess. Is there any instability (eg stressed view)? Just another thought given it's quite a young dog - osteochondritis dissecans? Having read your other thread, I hope tomorrow's a better day - one day nearer the weekend (hopefully not one on call)

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Thanks!

It genuinely has been the week from hell! Can't say the takings have gone up that much to compensate!

Re: One of my problem cases! Swelling on hock.

Utlendigur — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:01:37 GMT

Re: One of my problem cases! Swelling on hock.

Kate Richardson — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:37:23 GMT

Think lots of positive thoughts and have a couple of beers tonight! Hopefully you will have a fabulous day tomorrow!

Re: One of my problem cases! Swelling on hock.

Bob Russell — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:33:14 GMT

[quote user="Kate Richardson"]

Collateral ligament injury (old) with the bony element being either a fragment pulled off when injury occurred or calcification within the ligament? Can I have a prize if I am right?

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Not sure if you are right but that is what I have told the owners so hopefully at least one of my patients will see the weekend!

I have made it clear to everyone that I am not planning to see any more ill animals until early next week at the earliest. Vaccinations and anal glands with occasional bad ears only please.

Re: One of my problem cases! Swelling on hock.

Kate Richardson — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:28:00 GMT

Collateral ligament injury (old) with the bony element being either a fragment pulled off when injury occurred or calcification within the ligament? Can I have a prize if I am right?

Re: One of my problem cases! Swelling on hock.

Anthony Dennison — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:51:17 GMT

Hmmm.Ok I'm stuck.

Malcom, where art thou?

Re: One of my problem cases! Swelling on hock.

Bob Russell — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:28:57 GMT

Your wish is my command!

Re: One of my problem cases! Swelling on hock.

Anthony Dennison — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:10:04 GMT

Would there be any chance of a lateral view please? Can't tell if that is calcifiation within a soft tissue mass or new bone growth from the hock