Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with tetraplegia after fall diagnosed and treated using MRI
By Gopal, M S & Jeffery, N D·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2001·Citivet Barkingside·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of a canine spinal cord injury.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female crossbred dog was brought in with tetraplegia, which means she couldn't move her legs after a fall. X-rays didn't show any bone issues, but an MRI revealed swelling in her cervical spinal cord, indicating a better chance for recovery. With nursing care and physiotherapy, she was able to walk again, though she still has some mild weakness in her left legs.
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Abstract
A nine-year-old female crossbred dog was presented with tetraplegia following a fall. No vertebral abnormalities were detectable on plain radiographs of the cervical spine. Magnetic resonance imaging scans revealed absence of extraparenchymal compression and an area of oedema within the cervical spinal cord, suggesting a favourable prognosis. Following nursing care and physiotherapy, the dog recovered the ability to walk, although mild neurological deficits persisted in the left limbs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11219821/