A six-year-old Fn Yorkshire Terrier presented with a four week history of cervical spinal pain/ left thoracic limb lameness and lethargy.
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Clinical News: Neurosurgery
Case Report: Cervical Syringomyelia Secondary to Suspected Glioma in a Yorkshire Terrier.
22 February 2010 – 1:40 pm
Case Report: The use of an omental pedicle to manage focal encephalitis in a cat.
22 February 2010 – 12:57 pm
An 11-year-old Mn DSH presented with a three-week history of recurrent, sudden onset blindness and circling, which had responded initially to antimicrobials.
Case Report: Partial Aplasia of the Cribiform Plate in a Dachshund
10 February 2010 – 5:36 pm
A 14-week-old female, entire Dachshund presented with a week-long history of seizures of increasing severity.
Screening for Chiari Malformation/ Syringomyelia (CM/SM) in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
10 February 2010 – 12:38 pm
Downs referrals offers MR-scanning for CM/SM as part of a scheme run jointly by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Kennel Club (KC) to screen breeding stock for this all too prevalent and distressing condition.
Case Report — Successful Surgical Resection of a Meningioma in a Cat
9 February 2010 – 3:05 pm
A nine-year-old male, neutered domestic long-haired cat presented with a six-month history of intermittent behavioural changes and reduced mentation.
Review Article: Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory CNS Disease
9 February 2010 – 11:52 am
Introduction Inflammatory CNS disease comprises a range of conditions which can prove challenging to both diagnose and manage effectively.
Review Article: Assessment and Management of Acute Spinal Disease
5 February 2010 – 1:44 pm
Introduction Signs referable to acute spinal cord disease are a relatively common presentation in general practice. Accurate initial assessment and appropriate early management of such cases can be very rewarding and lead to a good outcome in the majority of cases.
Case Report: Sub-arachnoid Cyst in a Seven-month-old Tamaskan.
4 February 2010 – 2:13 pm
History A seven-month-old, entire, male Tamaskan presented with a two-month history of progressive ataxia of all limbs.
Case report: Multilobular Osteochondrosarcoma in a Boxer
2 December 2009 – 3:07 pm
A six year old female, neutered Boxer presented with a non-painful, rapidly growing, fixed, firm, subcuticular mass on the head. Clinical examination was otherwise unremarkable. Wedge biopsies indicated a diagnosis of multilobular bone tumour.
Review article: How we manage “Wobblers”
2 December 2009 – 2:49 pm
Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (CSM) or ‘Wobblers’ is a disease seen in large and giant breed dogs; Great Danes, Dalmatians and Dobermann Pinschers being particularly over-represented, but cases in German Shorthaired Pointers and German Shepherd Dogs have also been seen. Onset is usually insidious, with the owner describing vague signs comprising a combination of thoracic limb lameness, […]
Review Article: When to Refer Spinal Cases?
2 December 2009 – 2:34 pm
Ideally, any animal showing signs indicative of spinal pain and/ or neurological deficits should undergo thorough investigation to achieve a definitive diagnosis: Only then can an accurate prognosis be offered and rational advice be given.
Case Report: Distal denervating disease in an eight-year-old Labrador Retriever
17 November 2009 – 5:24 pm
An eight-year-old male, neutered Labrador Retriever was referred for assessment of paraparesis. Two days prior he had appeared ataxic behind. The following day he was having difficulty standing, and collapsed after a short distance. The owners reported that he was vocalising, especially at night, but attributed this to frustration at his disability rather than a […]