Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Post‐anaesthetic spinal cord myelomalacia in horses: A review and a presumptive clinical case presentation
- Journal:
- Equine Veterinary Education
- Year:
- 2022
- Authors:
- Viilmann, Inga et al.
- Affiliation:
- Dick White Referrals Cambridgeshire UK · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Summary This article reviews the previous reports of post‐anaesthetic spinal cord myelomalacia (PSCM) in horses and summarises the speculated pathogenesis, potential risk factors, clinical signs, differential diagnosis, histopathology findings, treatment and prognosis of this post‐anaesthetic complication. Furthermore, a clinical case of suspected PSCM is presented.
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