AO VET NA Webinar-Non-Traumatic Lameness Originating from the Feline Stifle

Course overview

This webinar will cover three main causes of pelvic limb lameness in cats originating from the stifle cranial cruciate ligament failure patellar luxation and patellar fractures. We will discuss treatment options focusing on the challenges of managing cranial cruciate ligament failure the controversy around patellar luxation surgeries and the increasing recognition of patellar fracture syndrome. Learning Objectives 1. Review the pathogenesis of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in cats and how this compares to dogs 2. Discuss the respective prognoses for non-surgical and surgical treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in cats, including consideration of intra-articular mineralization and meniscal injury 3. Detail the clinical presentation of cats with patellar luxation including potential concomitance of cranial cruciate ligament rupture 4. Discuss treatment options for patellar luxation in cats and review the prognosis following surgical intervention 5. Review pathogeneses, treatment options and associated prognoses for non-traumatic patellar fractures in cats