Lateral: 3 year old Labrador retriever

• The flexed lateral view is always the most useful.
• This radiograph is normal EXCEPT for the very small osteophyte skylined on the caudal border of the anconeus adjacent to the overlying humerus.
• Poor photographic quality, for example over exposure, might prevent detection of this abnormality.
• This illustrates the importance of the FULLY flexed, lateral view - this osteophyte would not be seen on a 90 degree flexed view.