Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spinal cord compression from chest bone narrowing in young Dogues de
By Stalin, C E et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2009·Department Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Thoracic stenosis causing lateral compression of the spinal cord in two immature Dogues de Bordeaux.
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Plain-English summary
Two young Dogues de Bordeaux were brought in for problems related to their spine, which was causing pressure on their spinal cord. The issue was identified through an MRI, revealing a rare developmental malformation in their vertebrae. Both dogs underwent surgery to correct the problem, and the treatment was reasonably successful, helping them recover.
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Abstract
This case report describes a novel developmental vertebral malformation in two young Dogues de Bordeaux, which was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. Both dogs were treated surgically with reasonable success.
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