Shiraz University Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research 1728-1997 8 2 2007 06 01 Radiographic findings of hypertrophic osteodystrophy in a mongrel puppy 178 181 2694 10.22099/ijvr.2007.2694 EN A. R. Ghadiri Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran R. Avizeh Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran A. Veshkini Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2005 08 16 A three-month-old male native puppy with lameness, metaphyseal swelling, pain, depression,<br />inappetence and variable pyrexia was diagnosed as having hypertrophic osteodystrophy (HOD) based on<br />radiologic examination. The hemogram and biochemical profiles were within normal limits. Radiologic<br />examination revealed a radiolucent zone in the metaphyses and a radiopaque band near the physes of the<br />appendicular long bones. Periosteal new bone formation was seen around of the distal metaphyses of the<br />radii, ulnae and tibiae. Currently, there is no specific treatment for HOD. The condition of puppy was<br />improved following restriction of activity, confinement to small well-padded area, administration of highquality diet and anti-inflammatory drug (aspirin, 10 mg/kg PO q12h for two weeks). To the best of our<br />knowledge, it is the first report of HOD in mongrel puppies in Iran. https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_2694_666b1fd19c19a213fbd6c0deaa55b03c.pdf