Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spinal cord bleeding and inflammation in sibling Welsh springer
By Caswell, Jeff L & Nykamp, Stephanie G·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intradural vasculitis and hemorrhage in full sibling Welsh springer spaniels.
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Plain-English summary
Two sibling Welsh springer spaniels, aged 8 and 18 months, were brought to the vet because they were having trouble walking, were very weak, and had a fever. Tests showed that both dogs had serious bleeding in their spinal cords, and one of them also had inflammation of the blood vessels around the spinal cord. This condition is thought to be a family-related issue known as juvenile polyarteritis syndrome. Unfortunately, the outcome for these dogs is not specified, but prompt veterinary care is crucial for similar symptoms.
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Abstract
Two, full sibling, Welsh springer spaniel presented at 8 and 18 mo of age with rapidly progressive ataxia, recumbency, and pyrexia. The spinal cord contained extensive subdural hemorrhage and, in 1 dog, suppurative and necrotizing arteritis in the dura. The findings suggest a familial form of canine juvenile polyarteritis syndrome.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12650042/