Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Congenital scoliosis in a quarter horse filly.
- Journal:
- Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Wong, David et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-week-old Quarter Horse filly was taken to the vet because she was walking oddly and had a noticeable curve in her neck. After examining her, the vet did X-rays and a special scan of her back, which showed that some of her back bones were underdeveloped and caused her spine to curve. This condition is known as scoliosis, and it also affected the shape of her chest and ribs. The imaging tests helped the vet understand the specific problems with her spine. The outcome of this case was not mentioned, so it's unclear how the filly will be managed moving forward.
Abstract
A 4-week old Quarter Horse filly was evaluated for abnormal gait and lateral deviation of the cervical spine. Physical examination findings prompted radiographs and computed tomography of the thoracic vertebral column which revealed hypoplasia of several thoracic vertebral bodies and resultant scoliosis of the thoracic vertebral column and deviation of the left and right hemithoraces and associated ribs. Collectively, radiography and computed tomography provided an accurate description of the vertebral malformations resulting in scoliosis in this foal.
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