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Fibrocartilaginous embolism in the dog
Author(s) -
Dyce J.,
Houlton J. E. F.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1993.tb02706.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pathophysiology , neurological examination , embolism , infarction , myelopathy , paraplegia , surgery , pathology , spinal cord , myocardial infarction , psychiatry
Eighteen dogs with acute neurological symptoms suggestive of ischaemic myelopathy are described. A presumptive diagnosis of spinal parenchymal infarction, due to fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE), was made in 16 cases. This was confirmed by histological examination post mortem in the remainder. Clinical neurological parameters were the most reliable prognostic indicators following FCE. High dose corticosteroid therapy should be administered as soon as possible to influence the secondary pathophysiological reaction in such cases. Only one dog made a complete neurological recovery, however nine returned to normal activity with‐out regaining normal neurological function. Eight dogs required euthanasia.