Musculoskeletal

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Routine

Also known as: legg-calvé-perthes; legg-calve-perthes; perthes

Overview

femoral head necrosis in small breeds (Toy, terriers). Signs: hind-limb lameness in a young dog. Surgical.

Non-prescriptive. This entry deliberately does NOT name specific drugs, doses, routes, or durations. Treatment decisions rest with a licensed veterinarian who has examined your dog and considered its history.
Draft — vet review pending. This entry has not yet been signed off by a registered veterinarian.

Predisposed breeds

American Eskimo Dog — a Non-Sporting (AKC) breed

American Eskimo Dog

United States
American Hairless Terrier — a Terrier (AKC); not FCI-recognised breed

American Hairless Terrier

United States (Louisiana); companion terrier bred
Australian Terrier — a Terrier (AKC); FCI Group 3 breed

Australian Terrier

Australia; vermin, snake-killing and watchdog terr
English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan) — a Toy / Companion; FCI Group 3 (toy) breed

English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)

England; miniature descendant of the Manchester Te
Fox Terrier (Wire) — a Terrier (AKC) breed

Fox Terrier (Wire)

England
Jack Russell Terrier — a Terrier (AKC recognises the Parson Russell subgroup) breed

Jack Russell Terrier

England, 19th century
Manchester Terrier — a Terrier (AKC); FCI Group 3 breed

Manchester Terrier

England (Manchester); ratting and rabbit-coursing
Miniature Pinscher — a Toy (AKC) breed

Miniature Pinscher

Germany
Schipperke — a Non-Sporting (AKC) breed

Schipperke

Belgium
Silky Terrier — a Toy (AKC) breed

Silky Terrier

Australia
Smooth Fox Terrier — a Terrier (AKC); FCI Group 3 breed

Smooth Fox Terrier

England; fox-bolting and vermin terrier
Toy Fox Terrier — a Toy (AKC) breed

Toy Fox Terrier

United States
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