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Clinical signs of tenosynovitis in dogs and cats

Flexor tendon sheaths have a higher incidence of tendon sheaths than extensor tendon sheaths, especially those of the wrists and fingers (toes). Mostly due to the tendon sheath and the surrounding soft tissues are subjected to contusion, compression, friction and so on. There are also due to excessive traction of the tendon and tendon sheath, tendonitis and tendon sheath peripheral tissue inflammation of the rhombic extension caused.

Acute tenosynovitis clinical features are tendon sheath swelling, warmth, pain, tendon sheath filled with plasma exudate, palpation has obvious fluctuating sensation, claudication when transporting steps. In acute plasma fibrinous tenosynovitis, the affected area is warmed, painful, and the limb dysfunction is more severe than that of plasma tenosynovitis, and there is a fibrin clot in the exudate, so that in addition to fluctuation of the affected area, there is a twisting sound on palpation and passive movement. Often tenosynovitis and tendonitis are concurrent or causal.

Chronic tenosynovitis often comes from acute tenosynovitis, the synovial cavity is enlarged and filled with exudate, there is obvious fluctuation, warmth and pain is not obvious, limp is milder, so clinically known as tenosynovial chondroma. In chronic plasma fibrinous tenosynovitis, the various layers of the tendon sheath are adherent, and the connective tissue outside the tendon sheath is hypertrophied. In severe cases, ossifying periostitis occurs, with limited fluctuation of the affected area, and warmth, pain, and claudication are evident. Septic tenosynovitis is characterized by congestion and sensitivity of the affected area, and if traumatized, a thick synovial fluid containing fibrin flakes is discharged, and its clinical symptoms are elevated temperature and severe claudication. If left untreated, it can cause cellulitis and even sepsis.

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Dr. Paws and Claws suggests

1. Reduce or eliminate your pet's activities in the short term, so that your dog's joints and tendon sheaths can quietly recuperate and recover.

2, oral fenmylol Meloxicam tablets (Puente) anti-inflammatory pain, reduce inflammation and exudation in the body, 0.1 mg / kg body weight,once a day, the first time to double.

3, more serious symptoms or purulent tenosynovitis, you need to go to the veterinary hospital in time to treat, if necessary, may need surgery.

4, after surgery, you can give the affected dogs and cats oral pet electrolyte concentrate (Puante) to replenish glucose and electrolytes, to help dogs and cats to quickly recover their body functions. Cats: 50 ml/kg body weight, dogs: according to the breed and weight to take, oral 2-5 days.

Tendinitis treatment program for dogs and cats

The treatment principles and methods are basically similar to the treatment of tendonitis, but in the case of acute tenosynovitis, methods such as puncture and drainage can be used.