Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bleeding in neck spinal cord of 6-month-old coonhound with juvenile
By Hughes, Kelly L et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and Department of Biomedical Sciences (Hughes·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hemorrhage in the central canal of the cervical spinal cord in a coonhound diagnosed with canine juvenile polyarteritis (steroid responsive meningitis-arteritis).
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old female coonhound was brought in with symptoms related to her neck and spine, leading to a diagnosis of canine juvenile polyarteritis, which is an inflammatory condition affecting blood vessels. A special imaging test showed bleeding in the central canal of her spinal cord. Treatment typically involves steroids, which can help reduce inflammation and manage symptoms. With appropriate care, many dogs with this condition can see improvement in their symptoms.
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Abstract
Patchy meningeal and parenchymal contrast enhancement of the spinal cord with multifocal central canal dilations was noted in a computed tomography myelogram of the cervical spine of a 6-month-old intact female coonhound with a confirmed diagnosis of canine juvenile polyarteritis and associated hemorrhage within the central canal.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26028675/