The doc4pets Academy is known for its individual and small group-based training in the field of veterinary medicine. The TPLO technique (tibial plateau leveling osteotomy) has become an essential component in modern veterinary orthopedics. Our TPLO courses are aimed at all those veterinarians who want to further their education and refine their surgical skills.
Elbow dysplasia, a hereditary disease in dogs, occurs in various forms. These include fragmented medial ulnar coronoid process (FCP), isolated anconeal process (IPA), and osteochondrosis (OCD). All of these diseases are growth-related diseases that unfortunately cannot be cured.
FCP and OCD are among the most common causes of lameness in young dogs. They typically occur between four and five months when the dog is in the central growth phase.
Isolated processus anconaeus (IPA) is an orthopedic disease that occurs primarily in certain breeds of dogs such as the German Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog, Neapolitan Mastiff, Bloodhound and Dogue de Bordeaux. In this disease there is a lack of union of the anconeal process with the ulnar metaphysis. This article explains the pathogenesis, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of IPA in detail.
