X-ray of Withers - Thoughts & Experiences please

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The mixed radio-opacity (dark bits and light bits) is normal for withers. The furthest right one is also normal, even though it has a dark line through it. This isn't a fracture, it is where the bone has developed from two separate centres of ossification - normal.
However, there is some periosteal lifting on the two on the left, and possibly the third as well. This is the bright white line just above the bone that I have tried to arrow on the image below. This has been associated with injury of the supraspinous ligament.

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Wow, thank you so much for your reply Alsiola. That's really interesting.

She has had her back medicated (T12-14) but I wondered if the problem there was a knock on effect from her wither area or visa versa. She is very sore and sensitive around her withers but my vet hasn't commented on them at all.
 
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