Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Thoracolumbar spinal arachnoid diverticula in 5 pug dogs.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Flegel, Thomas et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Medicine · Germany
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Clinical features, myelography, and computed tomography imaging findings as well as neurological outcome with and without surgery in 5 pug dogs with thoracolumbar arachnoid diverticula are described. Short-term prognosis after surgical therapy may not be as good as reported for other canine breeds, since immediate postsurgical deterioration is possible. Improvement of neurological deficits beyond the presurgical status may take several months.
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