Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Filly with abnormal gait and scoliosis - what to know
By Wong, David et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2006·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital scoliosis in a quarter horse filly.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-week-old Quarter Horse filly was brought in for an unusual walking pattern and a noticeable curve in her neck. After a thorough examination, the vet took X-rays and a CT scan, which showed that several of her back bones were underdeveloped, leading to scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine). This condition affected her thoracic area and ribs. The imaging tests helped the vet understand the filly's spine issues, but the abstract does not mention any treatment or outcome for her condition.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16700179/