Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ferret with back disc extrusion treated with surgery and MRI diagnosis
By Přikryl, Miroslav et al.·Published in Veterinary Record Case Reports·2026·VETINO Jaggy Prague Prague Czech Republic·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Magnetic resonance imaging, surgical treatment and outcome in a ferret with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion
- Species:
- rodent
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old ferret was brought to the vet because it was having trouble walking and was weak in its back legs. The vet diagnosed it with a slipped disc in its spine and performed surgery to fix the problem. Thankfully, the ferret made a full recovery within two weeks. Unfortunately, less than two years later, the same ferret showed similar symptoms again, and the owner decided to euthanize it rather than pursue further treatment.
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Abstract
Abstract A 5‐year‐old ferret was diagnosed with intervertebral disc extrusion, causing paraparesis and pelvic limb ataxia. The ferret was surgically treated and made a full recovery within 2 weeks. The patient was presented less than 2 years later with similar neurological signs and was subsequently diagnosed with intervertebral disc extrusion at the adjacent intervertebral disc space; however, the owner elected for euthanasia. Intervertebral disc herniations have been described in domestic ferrets; however, we present a case of disc extrusion diagnosed with low‐field magnetic resonance imaging and confirmed surgically.
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