Intro to Caroline, RF Lameness & More: Learn & Go with Dr. Laurie
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Meet Caroline, a Swiss Mountain dog diagnosed with a lameness in her right front leg. Let's take a look at Caroline's gait and see what it tells us.
When she walks, she puts her head down when she’s on her left front leg, and up when she’s on her right front leg.
She’s putting enough weight on her right front leg that her metacarpal pads are touching the ground.
Her front feet are square beneath her, but her back feet are further apart.
Up close, you can see she has her weight on the inside of her rear feet with her toes bending outward.
This abnormal weight bearing has lead to secondary back pain.
We’ll talk more about Caroline in a later video. Thanks for joining us!
*Pet parents, please note that this video was created for veterinary professionals. Many conditions can present similarly, so your pet should always be diagnosed and treated by a licensed veterinary professional.
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