Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sudden paralysis diagnosed with spinal cartilage embolism
By Ueno, H et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2005·Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fibrocartilaginous embolism in a chondrodystrophoid breed dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male Shih Tzu was brought to the vet after suddenly losing the ability to move all four legs. An MRI revealed a problem in the spinal cord, and a biopsy confirmed that the issue was caused by small pieces of cartilage blocking blood flow. This condition, known as fibrocartilaginous embolism, is rare in this type of dog. Unfortunately, the outcome for this dog was not mentioned, but early diagnosis is crucial for treatment options.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old intact male Shih Tzu dog was admitted with acute-onset tetraplegia. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an abnormality of the cervical intramedullary spinal cord. Histopathological examination of a spinal biopsy confirmed the presence of intravascular cartilaginous emboli. This is the first report of an antemortem diagnosis of fibrocartilaginous embolism in a chondrodystrophoid breed dog.
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