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*Almost exlusively in small dogs, particularly terriers and poodles
*Clinical signs appear at age of 4-11 months
*Grossly:
**[[Osteosis|Aseptic ischaemic necrosis]] in central parts of femoral head
***Possibly due to occlusion of blood vessels
**Fragmentation of [[Bones - Anatomy & Physiology|trabecular bone]]
**Collapse of femoral head
**Revascularisation of femoral head
**Formation of new bone and [[Musculoskeletal Terminology - Pathology|osteophyte]] formation around femoral head and acetabular rim prior to old bone reabsorption
**-> severe degenerative arthropathy
[[Category:Joints - Degenerative Pathology]]