Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to remove spinal cord tumors in two dogs and their outcomes
By Jeffery, N D & Phillips, S M·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·Animal Health Trust·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical treatment of intramedullary spinal cord neoplasia in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old mixed breed dog and a 5-year-old Labrador were both brought in for weakness and coordination problems due to a spinal cord tumor. After imaging, the vets performed surgery to remove the tumors, which were identified as an ependymoma in one dog and a nephroblastoma in the other. Both dogs recovered well after surgery, with one returning to normal function. Unfortunately, the second dog had ongoing issues with bowel control and was euthanized due to this persistent problem.
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Abstract
An area of intramedullary spinal cord enlargement at the thoracolumbar junction was identified by myelography in each of two dogs. Exploratory laminectomy followed by durotomy and myelotomy permitted removal of an intramedullary neoplasm in each dog. In one animal the tumour was diagnosed to be an ependymoma, in the other the tumour had the characteristics of a nephroblastoma. Following surgery each dog recovered quickly to pre-operative status or better. In one dog there was long term resolution of neurological deficits, while the other was euthanased because of persistent faecal incontinence.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8926725/