Symptoms
Refusing to move
The animal stays lying down or remains still and refuses to walk, because movement causes pain. In horses: the animal plants itself in place with weight shifted toward the hindquarters.
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Diseases that may be associated
These signs can have several origins — this list is neither exhaustive nor a diagnosis.
Immune-mediated polyarthritis in dogs
Dog · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Leatherback Sea Turtles
Leatherback turtle · Other · Bones & joints
Laminitis
Horse, Donkey · Environmental · Bones & joints
Softening of the shell
Greek tortoise, Alligator turtle · Other · Bones & joints
Sheep laminitis
Sheep, Goat · Other · Bones & joints
Trauma and collisions in kiwi
Kiwi · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Emperor Penguins
Emperor penguin · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Red Kangaroos
Red kangaroo · Other · Bones & joints
Equine laminitis
Plains zebra, Onager · Environmental · Bones & joints
Metabolic bone disease of the turtle
Greek tortoise, Loggerhead sea turtle · Other · Bones & joints
Symptomatic anthrax
Cow, Sheep · Bacterial · Infectious
Vitamin D deficiency in alpacas
Alpaca, Vicuna · Other · Bones & joints
Armadillo pododermatitis
Armadillo · Bacterial · Skin & coat
Raptor trauma and fractures (collisions, electrocution)
Buzzard · Environmental · Skin & coat
Emu Bumblefoot
Emu · Environmental · Skin & coat
Metabolic bone disease in black bears
Black bear · Other · Bones & joints
White Spot Disease in Crayfish
Crayfish · Viral · Infectious
Metabolic bone disease in gorillas
Western gorilla · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic bone disease in giraffes
Giraffe · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Chameleons
Mediterranean chameleon · animalia::front.disease_types.Métabolique · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Spotted Quolls
Spotted-tailed Quoll · Other · Bones & joints
Quetzal Bumblefoot
Resplendent Quetzal · Environmental · Infectious
Metabolic Bone Disease in Giant Otters
Giant Otter · Other · Bones & joints
Red panda metabolic bone disease
Red panda · Other · Bones & joints
Giant anteater pododermatitis
Giant anteater · Environmental · Skin & coat
Sheep foot abscess
Sheep, Goat · Bacterial · Infectious
Contagious ovine digital dermatitis
Sheep · Bacterial · Infectious
Sitatunga pododermatitis
Sitatunga · Bacterial · Skin & coat
Fall trauma and fractures in flying squirrels
Flying Squirrel · Other · Bones & joints
Capybara pododermatitis
Capybara · Bacterial · Infectious
Fall trauma and fractures in dormice
dormouse · Other · Bones & joints
Armadillo trauma and fractures
Armadillo · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease of the Sun Bear
Sun bear · Other · Bones & joints
Vibriosis in King Crabs
King crab · Bacterial · Infectious
Pododermatitis in ostriches
Common ostrich · Bacterial · Skin & coat
Metabolic Bone Disease of Koalas
Koala · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Orangutans
Bornean orangutan · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic bone disease in rhinoceroses
White rhinoceros · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Asian Elephants
Asian elephant · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in African Savanna Elephants
African savanna elephant · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Giant Pandas
Giant panda · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic bone disease in cheetahs
Cheetah · Other · Bones & joints
Pododermatitis in Aardvarks
Aardvark · Bacterial · Skin & coat
Metabolic Bone Disease in Quokkas
Quokka · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic bone disease
Leopard gecko, Bearded dragon · Other · Bones & joints
Tapir pododermatitis
South American tapir · Environmental · Skin & coat
Lamb Rickets
Sheep, Goat · Other · Bones & joints
Erysipelas arthritis in lambs
Sheep · Bacterial · Infectious
Ovine interdigital dermatitis
Sheep, Goat · Bacterial · Infectious
Wallaby pododermatitis
wallaby · Bacterial · Infectious
Osprey trauma and electrocution
Osprey · Other · Neurological
Metabolic Bone Disease in Bearded Dragons
Agame · Other · Bones & joints
Skin fungal infections in tarantulas
Tarantula, Wolf Spider · Fungal · Infectious
Vibrio Infection in Coconut Crabs
Coconut crab, Coconut Crab · Bacterial · Infectious
Captivity-related stress in the nautilus
Nautilus · Environmental · Metabolic and endocrine
Metabolic Bone Disease in Chimpanzees
Chimpanzee · Other · Bones & joints
Hippopotamus Foot Inflammation
Hippopotamus · Environmental · Skin & coat
Metabolic Bone Disease in Brown Bears
Brown bear · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic bone disease in feathertail gliders
Dunnart · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Jerboas
Jerboa · Other · Bones & joints
Tetanus
Horse, Donkey · Bacterial · Infectious
Bovine laminitis
Cow · Other · Metabolic and endocrine
Pogona intestinal impaction
Leopard gecko, Bearded dragon · Other · Digestives
Chorioptic mange (paw scabies)
Sheep, Goat · Parasitic · Parasites
Uterine torsion
Sheep, Goat · Other · Reproduction
Ovine pleurisy
Sheep, Goat · Bacterial · Infectious
Footrot
Ibex, Chamois · Bacterial · Infectious
Pododermatitis of the fossa
Fossa · Bacterial · Skin & coat
Hamadryas metabolic bone disease
Hamadryas · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic bone disease in Ocellated lizards
Ocellated Lizard · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Echidnas
Echidna · Other · Bones & joints
Paw Pad Inflammation in Brown Bears
Brown bear · Other · Skin & coat
Metabolic bone disease in numbats
Numbat · Other · Bones & joints
Foot-and-mouth disease
Cow, Sheep · Viral · Infectious
Trauma and injuries related to human interaction
Kea · Environmental · Skin & coat
Ram orchitis
Sheep, Goat · Bacterial · Infectious
Sun bear pododermatitis
Sun bear · Environmental · Skin & coat
Trauma related to ship strikes in elephant seals
Elephant seal · Environmental · Bones & joints
Trauma and collisions in the owl
little owl · Other · Neurological
Pododermatitis in spectacled bears
Bear with glasses · Environmental · Skin & coat
Metabolic bone disease of pangolins
Pangolin · Other · Bones & joints
Metabolic Bone Disease in Kirk's Dik-Dik
Kirk's dik-dik · Other · Bones & joints
Herniated disc in dogs
Dog · Other · Neurological
Sheep footrot
Sheep, Bighorn sheep · Bacterial · Infectious
Iguana Metabolic Bone Disease
Iguana, Desert Iguana · Other · Bones & joints
Gangrenous mastitis of sheep
Sheep · Bacterial · Infectious
Traumatic injuries related to fishing nets (accidental catches)
Orca, Platypus · Other · Skin & coat
Infectious basil stomatitis (rotten mouth)
Basil, Green basil · Bacterial · Infectious
Trauma and collisions with power lines
bearded vulture, Roller · Other · Bones & joints
Gangrenous mastitis
Cow · Bacterial · Infectious
Pathological hibernation of the turtle
Greek tortoise, Alligator turtle · Environmental · EMERGENCIES
Traumatic injuries linked to road collisions
Common wombat, Beaver · Other · Bones & joints
Injuries from hooks and fishing lines (accidental capture by longline)
Wandering albatross · Other · Digestives
Visceral gout of the monitor lizard
Desert monitor, Perentie · animalia::front.disease_types.métabolique · Urinary and renal
Guinea pig scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)
Guinea pig, Guinea pig · Other · Bones & joints
Traumatic reticuloperitonitis
Cow · Other · Digestives
Chinchilla gastrointestinal stasis
Leopard gecko, Chinchilla · Environmental · Digestives
Electrocution and collisions with power lines
Golden eagle, Wedge-tailed eagle · Other · Neurological
Raptor fractures and trauma (collisions, electrocution)
Around, Sparrowhawk · Other · Neurological
Canine anaplasmosis
Dog · Bacterial · Infectious
White muscle disease
Cow, Yak · Other · Cardiac
Trauma and Electrocution in Raptors
Eurasian eagle-owl · Other · Neurological
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