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Stabilisation of scoliosis in two koi ( Cyprinus carpio )
Author(s) -
Govett P. D.,
Lewbart G. A.,
Olby N. J.,
MarcellinLittle D. J.,
Rotstein D. S.,
Reynolds T. L.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.155.4.115
Subject(s) - cyprinus , scoliosis , radiography , fish <actinopterygii> , medicine , anatomy , surgery , biology , fishery
Two koi ( Cyprinus carpio ) from the same pond developed similar lesions of scoliosis. Radiographic examinations showed that their spines had become malaligned as a result of vertebral compression fractures involving T14 to T16. The vertebrae in both fish were stabilised with screws, k‐wire and polymethylmethacrylate. They both appeared to improve after surgery, but they began to decline and died within three months. A postmortem examination revealed multi‐organ inflammation that was not associated with the surgical implants.