Today we have a 13 year old female neutered Border Collie with paraparesis. Take a look at the case and post your comments!
13 year old Border Collie
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Today we have a 13 year old female neutered Border Collie with paraparesis. Take a look at the case and post your comments!
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Narrowing of the L1-L2 intervertebral space (IVDD suspected). Moderate spondylosis (L1-L3).
The dorsal process of T1 is almost completely destructed with partial lysis of the arch of T1 as well.
Degenerative spondylosis is seen in the lumbar area of no clinical significance
Positional atelectasis of the right lung, induced by anesthesia, is present.
Conclusion: Neoplastic process involving T1 and likely causing cord compression, explaining the clinical signs. Considerations include primary vertebral neoplasia such as osteosarcoma, or soft tissue neoplasia (eg sarcoma) with secondary vertebral lysis. MRI or CT would allow better characterization of the lesion but it is likely not surgical. Biopsy is recommended for histopathological characterization and assess potential for palliative radiation therapy.
Destruction of dorsal process T1 (neoplasia? as didn’t affected any other vertebra) and spondylosis at L1 and L2.
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