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[[Image:Hypertrophic osteodystrophy.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Hypertrophic osteodystrophy (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]

[[Image:Hypertrophic osteodystrophy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>Hypertrophic osteodystrophy (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]

Also known as: '''''Metaphyseal Osteopathy — HOD'''''

Also known as: '''''Metaphyseal Osteopathy — HOD'''''

HOD is usually '''self-limiting''' and mildly affected dogs '''recover within a few weeks'''.  

HOD is usually '''self-limiting''' and mildly affected dogs '''recover within a few weeks'''.  

Treatment involves '''supportive care with proper nutrition, fluids and analgesia'''.  

Treatment involves '''supportive care with proper nutrition, fluids and analgesia'''. Buffered aspirin is the preferred analgesic.

 

Buffered aspirin is the preferred analgesic.

In severe cases, '''corticosteroids and antibiotics''' may be indicated, depending on blood culture results. Recumbent puppies should be turned every 4 hours and placed in a well-padded cage.  

In severe cases, '''corticosteroids and antibiotics''' may be indicated, depending on blood culture results. Recumbent puppies should be turned every 4 hours and placed in a well-padded cage.  

'''Mildly affected dogs''' have a '''good prognosis''' and many recover spontaneously. Diaphyseal deformities can be severe but are usually not debilitating.  

'''Mildly affected dogs''' have a '''good prognosis''' and many recover spontaneously. Diaphyseal deformities can be severe but are usually not debilitating.  

'''Severely affected dogs''' have a '''poor prognosis''' and some dogs can succomb to '''hyperthermia or acidosis'''. Euthanasia may also be performed on the worst cases.

'''Severely affected dogs''' have a '''poor prognosis''' and some dogs can succumb to '''hyperthermia or acidosis'''. Euthanasia may also be performed on the worst cases.

{{Learning

{{Learning

Hosgood, G. (1998) '''Small animal paediatric medicine and surgery''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''

Hosgood, G. (1998) '''Small animal paediatric medicine and surgery''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''

[[Category:Bones - Hyperplastic Pathology]]

[[Category:Bones - Hyperplastic Pathology]]