Suspected muscular dystrophy, hypertrophic thoracic muscles, dog

Suspected muscular dystrophy, hypertrophic thoracic muscles, dog

Dog suspected of having muscular dystrophy; however, a definitive diagnosis was not established. (A) Muscular hypertrophy of the thoracic limbs. (B) Comparison of thoracic and pelvic limbs demonstrating more pronounced muscular hypertrophy of the thoracic limbs relative to the pelvic limbs.

Courtesy of Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology).