Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two Miniature Dachshunds with hydrocephalus improved after shunt
By Kitagawa, M et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2008·Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical improvement in two dogs with hydrocephalus and syringohydromyelia after ventriculoperitoneal shunting.
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Plain-English summary
Two young Miniature Dachshunds were brought in because they were having trouble walking. After an MRI, the vet found that they had hydrocephalus (fluid buildup in the brain) and syringohydromyelia (fluid-filled cavities in the spinal cord). The dogs received a special surgery called ventriculoperitoneal shunting to help drain the excess fluid. After the procedure, both dogs showed significant improvement in their walking and overall condition.
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Abstract
Two young Miniature Dachshunds were presented with abnormal gait. Magnetic resonance imaging showed, hydrocephalus with expanding fourth ventricle, and syringohydromyelia in the cervical spinal cord. These dogs underwent ventricle-peritoneal shunting, after which hydrocephalus, syringohydromyelia, and their clinical signs, improved.
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