Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spinal cord issues in horses - 3 case reports
By Sponseller, Brett A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Syringohydromyelia in horses: 3 cases.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Syringomyelia and hydromyelia are conditions where fluid-filled cavities form in the spinal cord, and they can happen either from birth or develop later in life. In this study, three horses were examined: two had syringomyelia, and one had hydromyelia. The horses showed various symptoms, and the researchers looked closely at their clinical signs, as well as the changes in their tissues. These conditions are not commonly seen in large animals like horses. The study provides detailed information about these rare cases, but it does not specify the outcomes of the treatments used.
Abstract
Syringomyelia and hydromyelia are cavitary lesions of the spinal cord that may be acquired or congenital. These lesions are not frequently reported in large animal species. The presenting complaints, clinical, gross pathological, and histopathologic findings of 2 cases of syringomyelia and 1 case of hydromyelia in horses are described.
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