Comparison of tibial plateau angles in small and large breed dogs |
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| Authors: | Lillian Su Katy L Townsend Jennifer Au Thomas E Wittum |
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| Institution: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Su, Townsend, Au) and Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Wittum), The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. |
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| Abstract: | Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease can affect dogs of all sizes. The literature describing tibial plateau angle (TPA) in small breed dogs is limited. A retrospective study was conducted in unselected dogs presented for stifle or tibial examination to compare TPA in small breed dogs (n = 146 dogs, 185 stifles) versus large breed dogs (n = 200 dogs, 265 stifles). Small breed dogs had a mean TPA 3.1° ± 0.6° higher than large breed dogs. There were higher TPAs in spayed females and castrated males for all dogs compared with intact males (3.6° ± 1.0° and 2.7° ± 1.0°, respectively). Dogs with unilateral and bilateral CCL disease had higher TPAs compared to dogs with intact CCLs (2.0° ± 0.7° and 2.5° ± 0.8°, respectively). Tibial morphology differs between large and small breed dogs; however, the significance of the impact of TPA on CCL disease in small breed dogs is unknown. |
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