Learning Issues     Case 2  Group 5            2/13/01


Hypothesis 1)  Degenerative Bone Disease
What diseases have a higher incidence in small breed dogs?
What diseases would cause pain response in both right and left hind legs as well as tail on dorsal flexion?


Hypothesis 2)  Immune-mediated disease
What disease would present in a young dog?  Breed prevalence?
What blood tests could be done to search for evidence?



Hypothesis 3)  Neoplasia
What types of neoplasia have an age or breed prevalence?
What types typically present in specific locations?