Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Inflammatory diseases of the spine in small animals.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Tipold, Andrea & Stein, Veronika M
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery · Germany
Abstract
Discospondylitis and steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis are the most frequently seen inflammatory diseases of the spine. Advanced imaging techniques and the examination of the cerebrospinal fluid are helpful to receive a definitive or presumptive diagnosis. Most inflammatory lesions are of unknown cause, but bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infections may be detected. Specific treatment depends on the cause.
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