Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Signs and treatment of lower back disc disease in six cats
By Harris, Jennipher E & Dhupa, Sarit·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2008·Surgical Department, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lumbosacral intervertebral disk disease in six cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Six cats were brought in with symptoms like reluctance to jump, low tail carriage, and issues with using the litter box. They were diagnosed with lumbosacral intervertebral disk disease, which was confirmed through imaging tests that showed spinal cord compression. All cats underwent surgery to relieve the pressure on their spines. After the surgery, most of the cats showed excellent recovery over the following months, regaining their normal activities and comfort.
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Abstract
Medical records of six cats diagnosed with lumbosacral intervertebral disk disease were reviewed. Clinical signs included reluctance to jump, low tail carriage, elimination outside the litter box, reluctance to ambulate, pelvic-limb paresis, urinary incontinence, and constipation. All cats had lumbosacral hyperpathia on palpation. Computed tomography in four cats revealed evidence of extradural spinal cord compression at the seventh lumbar (L(7)) to first sacral (S(1)) vertebral interspace. Compression was confirmed via myelography in three of these four cats, with confirmation in the fourth cat at the time of decompressive laminectomy. Each of the six cats underwent dorsal decompressive laminectomy at the L(7) to S(1) interspace. Postoperative clinical follow-up lasted 3 to 35 months, with most cats having excellent outcomes.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18451068/