Sentences with phrase «at skeletal maturity»
If clinical signs are present and the animal is at skeletal maturity (nine to 10 months of age), there is no reason to delay the surgery while the arthritis worsens.
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Because the growth plates at the end of the major bones in a child's arms and legs are open, their muscles and bones are still developing, and because their hormone levels aren't the same as adults, an intense strength and conditioning program is inappropriate before skeletal maturity.
The fundamental flaw with such tests is that, because children grow at widely different rates, skeletal maturity shown on X-rays — which is used to gauge age — doesn't necessarily match chronological age.
Dogs reach skeletal maturity at different ages so speak with your veterinarian before starting to run together.
Total hip replacement can be performed successfully on dogs (and cats) of any size between 3.5 to 180 pounds and any age once skeletal maturity is reached (usually at about 9 - 10 months of age), although total hip replacement has been performed in dogs 6 months of age in some circumstances.
Some osteochondrodysplasias (you now know how to break that word into segments, and what they mean) can be recognized at birth, others not until skeletal maturity approaches.