Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix spine malformation in a Manx kitten
By Havlicek, Martin et al.Ā·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgeryĀ·2009Ā·Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre, AustraliaĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Surgical management of vertebral malformation in a Manx cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 15-week-old Manx kitten was brought in because it was having trouble using its back legs and was unsteady on its feet. X-rays and a CT scan showed a spinal malformation that was pressing on the spinal cord. The veterinarian performed surgery to relieve the pressure, which helped the kitten's symptoms improve. After the procedure, the kitten showed better movement and coordination in its hind limbs.
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Abstract
A 15-week-old Manx kitten was presented for evaluation of progressive hind limb paresis and ataxia. Spinal radiographs and computed tomography revealed a malformation of T3 causing thoracic spinal cord compression. Decompressive surgery consisting of dorsal laminectomy, without vertebral stabilisation, resulted in improvement of clinical signs.
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