Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part A (2024)

A prospective study was conducted to record the aetiology and incidence of elbow hygroma in dogs presented to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh from November, 2022 to October, 2023. A total number of 3003 dogs were presented with surgical problems, out of which 11 (0.36%) cases were diagnosed with elbow hygroma. 20 elbows included two unilateral (Right) and nine bilateral hygromas. Highest incidence of elbow hygroma was recorded in young dogs aged between 0-2years (N=17, 85%) that too aged between 4-8 months (N=7, 35%). One each case was recorded in 2-4, 4-6 and 6-8 year age group. Incidence of elbow hygroma was higher in males (N=12, 60%) compared to females (N=8, 40%). Among the various breeds presented with elbow hygroma, Labrador Retriever (N=8, 40%) was the most commonly affected breed followed by German Shepherd (N=6, 30%) and Rottweiler (N=4, 20%) one each (N=1, 5%) was recorded in Belgian Malinois and Mudhol Hound breed. All the dogs were found to be active and floored on hard surfaces which predisposed to hygroma.