1. Large Breed:  9 Month old Rottie, ---large breed dogs are genetically prone to skeletal 
problems
2. DIET:  eating Iams Large Breed formula, free choice---appropriate food choice, free 
feed may be a problem, cannot measure intake
3. Trauma:  no previous history
4. Uncomfortable when trying to sitÉindicates hind limb prob
5. Worse early in morningÉmuscle?  Arthritis?
6. Worse after exerciseÑmuscle probs?? Skeletal probs?
7. Reluctant to climb stairs..see above
8. No obvious response to RimadylÑnot arthritis, 
9. Increased wt distribution to front legsÉhind end prob
10. Grade 1 lameness in rt hindÉnot too severe, main area of discomfort
11. Mild clicking in elbow joint, no pain, reduced ROM, no crepidance..may not be 
associated with main prob
12. Long bone palpation normal..no fx, no lysis
13. No muscle pain or atrophy..skeletal prob
14. No neuro deficits..no spinal injury
15. No cranial drawer sign..ccl is intact, no laxity in the knee
16. No joint effusionÉno severe inflammation at this point
17. Hip joint palp = pain, rt >left,  more obvious in ext than flexÉfocusing in on areas of 
pain and motions producing pain
18. Hip ROM reduced to 100degÉfocusing in on problem area
19. Current on vaccsÉhistory
20. Frontline topspotÉhistory
21. Ortalani sign  ???  was positive on left, could not evaluate rt due to painÉindicates 
hip laxity
22. Female, spayedÉhistory
23. Hock and stifle not painful and stableÉ.focusing in on problem area
24. Awkward gait noticed a few weeks agoÉhistory, not acute, possibly progressive

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