Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spinal epidural abscess causing hind leg weakness in a young dog
By Schmiedt, C W & Thomas, W B·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2005·Department of Surgical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spinal epidural abscess in a juvenile dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old female Miniature Pinscher was brought to the vet with worsening weakness in her back legs, a fever, and spinal pain that had lasted for two days. After imaging tests, the vet found a compressive lesion in her spine. They performed surgery to remove the mass, which turned out to be an infection caused by a type of bacteria called beta hemolytic Streptococcus. Following treatment, the dog was able to recover from the infection and regain strength in her legs.
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Abstract
A six-month-old, intact female, Miniature Pinscher was admitted with signs of progressive neurological deficits in the hind legs, an elevated rectal temperature, and spinal pain of 48 hours duration. A myelogram was performed which demonstrated a dorsal, left sided compressive lesion extending from T11-T13. A left-sided hemilaminectomy was performed from T11-T13. A friable, poorly organized, pale tan and red mass was identified within the epidural space. Cytopathological and histopathological analyses of the mass demonstrated marked, subacute, suppurative cellulitis. A culture of the purulent material revealed beta haemolytic Streptococcus sp.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16594451/