By Agerholm, J. S. and Basse, A., Veterinary Record, 1993
Description
The calf which was presented because of chronic bilateral severe hindlimb lameness, was generally unthrifty and had atrophy of the hindlimb musculature. Radiographic examination showed bilateral acetabular dysplasia and bilateral subluxation of caput femoris. Because of the poor prognosis the calf was slaughtered. PM examination confirmed the subluxations and revealed thickened and fibrotic joint capsules and periarticular fibrosis. Capitis femoris were abnormally flattened with severe erosions of the articular surfaces, intra-articular eburnation of bone was present and both ligamenti capitis ossis femoris were absent. Both acetabula were abnormally wider and shallow with osteophytes at the rim. Changes were more severe in the left joint. Alae ossis ilii were asymmetrical. A minor bronchopneumonic focus was present in the lungs. Bacteriological examination of synovial fluid was negative. No pedigree information was available. This appears to be the first report of the condition in the Jersey breed
The calf which was presented because of chronic bilateral severe hindlimb lameness, was generally unthrifty and had atrophy of the hindlimb musculature. Radiographic examination showed bilateral acetabular dysplasia and bilateral subluxation of caput femoris. Because of the poor prognosis the calf was slaughtered. PM examination confirmed the subluxations and revealed thickened and fibrotic joint capsules and periarticular fibrosis. Capitis femoris were abnormally flattened with severe erosions of the articular surfaces, intra-articular eburnation of bone was present and both ligamenti capitis ossis femoris were absent. Both acetabula were abnormally wider and shallow with osteophytes at the rim. Changes were more severe in the left joint. Alae ossis ilii were asymmetrical. A minor bronchopneumonic focus was present in the lungs. Bacteriological examination of synovial fluid was negative. No pedigree information was available. This appears to be the first report of the condition in the Jersey breed
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