Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with breathing acid buildup after spinal tumor surgery
By Hara, Yasushi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2002·School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Secondary chronic respiratory acidosis in a dog following the cervical cord compression by an intradural glioma.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in with weakness in all four legs (quadriparesis) and breathing problems due to a buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood (chronic respiratory acidosis). The vet discovered a tumor in the upper neck area pressing on the spinal cord. After surgically removing the tumor and providing radiotherapy during the operation, the dog's breathing improved significantly. This case highlights how spinal cord compression can lead to serious respiratory issues, but surgery can help restore normal function.
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Abstract
An intradural tumor in the upper cervical region was found in a dog with quadriparesis and chronic respiratory acidosis. Surgical removal of the tumor in the atlas and intraoperative radiotherapy were attempted. The tumor was histologically diagnosed as a neural glioma. A preoperative acid-base disturbance was dramatically improved after surgery. The clinical changes appeared in this case suggest that compression of the spinal cord at this region may cause paralysis of the respiratory muscles and secondarily result in chronic respiratory acidosis following the respiratory insufficiency.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12399617/