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RADIOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS: INTRAMEDULLARY EXTRUSION OF AN INTERVERTEBRAL DISC
Author(s) -
Liptak Julius M.,
Allan Graeme S.,
Krockenberger Mark B.,
Davis Phillip E.,
Malik Richard
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2002.tb01002.x
Subject(s) - medicine , veterinary medicine , library science , computer science
The terrier presented with a 12-h history of acute asymmetric paraparesis. The dog was ambulatory but had marked pelvic limb ataxia, bilateral proprioceptive deficits in the pelvic limbs (worse on the right side), increased pelvic limb myotatic reflexes, deep pain sensation, and loss of cutaneous trunci reflex at L2-L3. Cranial nerve examination was unremarkable. Spinal hyperesthesia was not detected. A right-sided thoracolumbar (T3-L3) lesion was suspected. The differential diagnoses included intervertebral disc disease, fibrocartilagenous embolism, neoplasia, and trauma. The dog was managed conservatively with strict cage rest. However, after 7 days there was no improvement in neurological signs, and spinal radiography and myelography were recommended.