Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Asymmetric lumbosacral transitional vertebra and subsequent disc protrusion in a cocker spaniel.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Archer, Rebecca et al.
- Affiliation:
- Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 10-year-old cocker spaniel bitch presented with severe lumbosacral pain and acute onset left pelvic limb lameness. A diagnosis of asymmetric lumbosacral transitional vertebra with disc protrusion at L6-L7 was made by computed tomography. The cauda equina and left L6 nerve root were surgically decompressed with a dorsal laminectomy and lateral foraminotomy, which led to rapid resolution of the clinical signs.
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