Radiological picture of post-traumatic osteomyelitis in dogs

The radiological picture of canine post-traumatic osteomyelitis has been monitored in 22 dogs of different breeds and in different types of orthopaedic surgery. The principal radiological features of osteomyelitis in dogs have been described, according to postoperative time. It was concluded that the polymorphism in the radiological picture of canine post-traumatic osteomyelitis was the cause of its complicated diagnostics. The monitoring of radiological features in dynamics every two weeks was proposed in order to assist their proper interpretation, and more complete and more definite diagnosis.