Type 1 Achilles tendon rupture caused by grooming trauma in a young dog

Achilles tendon rupture is uncommon in small animal practice. A 9-month-old, female, mixed breed dog (weighing 2.2kg) was referred to our hospital with a primary complaint of right hind limb lameness. Complete right Achilles tendon rupture was diagnosed by physical examination and radiography. The t...

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Main Authors: M. Isaka, M. Befu, N. Matsubara, M. Ishikawa, H. Aono, S. Namba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tripoli University 2014-05-01
Series:Open Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
Dog
Online Access:http://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/2014/Volume%204%20(1)/OVJ-006-01-14%20M.%20Isaka%20et%20al.pdf