Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: An 8-year-old spayed female German Shepherd Dog mix was evaluated because of a 2-month history of swelling of the left carpus without lameness.Initial physical examination revealed a nonpainful firm mass on the dorsomedial aspect of the left carpus.A CBC revealed a stress leukogram, and serum biochemical analysis revealed mild abnormalities, including hypercalcemia (11.5 mg/dL; reference range, 8.8 to 11.0 mg/dL) and hypophosphatemia (2.4 mg/dL; reference range, 3.0 to 6.0 mg/dL).Radiographs of the left carpus were obtained (Figure 1).Determine whether additional imaging studies are required, or make your diagnosis from Figure 1-then turn the page →
Authors: Suzanne M. Sutton, Amy F. Sato
Institution: Tufts University
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2442223020