Learning Issues:

1. What is the significance of the drugs given by the initial veterinarian? Specifically the large doses of Prednisolone? 
2. What is the significance of occasional crepitation with movement of the upper left femur?
3. What would be the steps (etiology) that would lead up to subcutaneous fluid accumulation and possible spread to muscles (myositis)?
4. What are the most probable trauma-induced causes of non-weight bearing lameness?
5. Is a doberman at 17 months considered skeletally mature? 
6. Is the physis predisposed to traumatic injury (if still immature)?