Sentences with phrase «cause angular limb deformities»

The most common form of osteochondrosis in dogs is osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), which can cause angular limb deformities in long bones, and cartilage damage in shoulders, elbows, knees and hocks.

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An angular limb deformity, also called premature closure of a growth plate, radius curvus or carpus valgus, is an abnormally shaped or crooked leg caused by stunted growth of one of the two long bones in a dog's front leg.

Trauma to limbs in puppies can be quite serious as any trauma to the growth plate of a bone may lead to a section of bone to stop growing (worse case scenario) which may cause pain or discomfort and in some cases angular deformity of the limbs.