Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog developed spinal cord bleeding after lumbar spinal fluid test
By Platt, Simon R et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2005·Centre for Small Animal Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Hematomyelia secondary to lumbar cerebrospinal fluid acquisition in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Hungarian Vizsla was brought to the vet for worsening discomfort that seemed to come from his spine. Initial tests, including MR imaging, showed normal results, but a follow-up revealed a serious issue in his spinal cord after collecting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The tests indicated a lesion caused by bleeding in the spinal cord, known as hematomyelia. Fortunately, the dog underwent successful surgery to relieve the pressure, which helped improve his condition.
People also search for: dog back pain · Hungarian Vizsla spinal problems · hematomyelia treatment in dogs
Abstract
A 2-year-old male (Hungarian Vizsla) was evaluated for progressive discomfort of possible spinal origin. A minimum data base, thoracolumbar magnetic resonance (MR) imaging examination and electrophysiologic investigation were all normal. Cerebellomedullary and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was collected. The fluid was unremarkable except for elevated total protein. Shortly, thereafter, the dog had progressive neurologic deterioration referable to a caudal lumbar spinal cord lesion. In a repeated MR examination there was a well-circumscribed intramedullary lesion at the site where lumbar CSF was collected. The signal characteristics of the lesion were compatible with subacute hemorrhage, which was confirmed to be hematomyelia at the time of successful decompressive surgery.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16396261/