Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan diagnosis of spinal arteriovenous fistulas in a young dog
By Morabito, Simona et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·Department of Diagnostic Imaging (Morabito, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomographic and angiographic assessment of spinal extradural arteriovenous fistulas in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old German shepherd was brought in because he was having trouble using his back legs, a condition known as paraparesis. After tests, the vet found that he had multiple abnormal blood vessel connections (arteriovenous fistulae) in his spine, which were pressing on his spinal cord. This condition is rare in young dogs but can cause serious issues. The vet recommended treatment to address the blood vessel problem and relieve the pressure on the spine, which is crucial for recovery.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old German shepherd dog was presented for progressive paraparesis. Multiple arteriovenous fistulae and hyperostosis of the thoracic vertebrae with secondary thoraco-lumbar spinal cord compression were diagnosed. Arteriovenous spinal fistula is a rare condition but should be considered as a differential diagnosis in young dogs with progressive paraparesis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28246416/