Review and retrospective analysis of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in 156 dogs treated by dorsal laminectomy

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 285-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Suwankong ◽  
G. Voorhout ◽  
A. de Boer ◽  
H. Hazewinkel ◽  
B. Meij
Keyword(s):  
Medical Records ◽  
Joint Angle ◽  
Facet Joint ◽  
Cauda Equina ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Lumbar Pain ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Disc Protrusion ◽  
German Shepherd Dog

SummaryThe medical records of 156 dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLS) that underwent decompressive surgery were reviewed for signalment, history, clinical signs, imaging and surgical findings. The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) was most commonly affected (40/156, 25.6%). Pelvic limb lameness, caudal lumbar pain and pain evoked by lumbosacral pressure were the most frequent clinical findings. Radiography showed lumbosacral step formation in 78.8% (93/118) of the dogs which was associated with elongation of the sacral lamina in 18.6% (22/118). Compression of the cauda equina was diagnosed by imaging (epidurography, CT, or MRI) in 94.2% (147/156) of the dogs. Loss of the bright nucleus pulposus signal of the L7-S1 disc was found on T2-weighted MR images in 73.5% (25/34) of the dogs. The facet joint angle at L7-S1 was significantly smaller, and the tropism greater in GSD than in the other dog breeds. The smaller facet joint angle and higher incidence of tropism seen in the GSD may predispose this breed to DLS. Epidurography, CT, and MRI allow adequate visualization of cauda equina compression. During surgery, disc protrusion was found in 70.5% (110/156) of the dogs. Overall improvement after surgery was recorded in the medical records in 79.0% (83/105) of the dogs. Of the 38 owners that responded to questionnaires up to five years after surgery, 29 (76%) perceived an improvement.

Diffuse annular fusiform adenocarcinoma in a dog

2000 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
MR Prater ◽  
B Flatland ◽  
SJ Newman ◽  
DP Sponenberg ◽  
J Chao
Keyword(s):  
Large Bowel ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Postmortem Examination ◽  
Watery Diarrhea ◽  
Colonic Adenocarcinoma ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Regional Lymph Nodes ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Neoplastic Lesion

Canine colonic intestinal adenocarcinoma typically presents as rectal polypoid or annular stenotic masses causing clinical signs consistent with large bowel disease. This report discusses an unusual case of intestinal adenocarcinoma in an 11-year-old, neutered male German shepherd dog presented for evaluation of anorexia, profuse watery diarrhea, and weight loss. In this dog, colonic adenocarcinoma diffusely infiltrated the entire large bowel and caused an annular fusiform lesion, as confirmed by endoscopic biopsies and postmortem examination. Other unique features included a paucity of desmoplasia associated with the neoplastic lesion and widespread metastasis to regional lymph nodes, lung, and prostate.

scholarly journals Limber tail syndrome in German shepherd dog

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazanfar Abbas ◽  
Muhammad Saqib ◽  
Mudassar Niaz Mughal ◽  
Asif Ali But ◽  
Ghulam Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Cold Water ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Water Recovery ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Freeze Water

A 3-year-old intact female German shepherd dog weighing 25 kg was evaluated for acute onset of staggering gait and flaccid (dropped) tail following immersion in freeze water. Clinical signs included staggering gait, aggressive behavior, postural pain and flaccid tail. Clinical signs progressed in severity for 2-3 hours following immersion in freeze water. The dog was treated using anti-inflammatory medication along with warm fomentation of the affected portion of the tail and complete rest. Dog uneventfully recovered on day 7 of initiation of treatment and no reoccurrence was observed during one month follow up period. Limber tail syndrome is an uncommonly reported condition in German shepherd dogs that should be considered when sudden staggering gait and dropped tail is observed after immersion in too cold water. Recovery is possible with anti-inflammatory drugs and rest.

scholarly journals Temporary remission of disseminated paecilomycosis in a German shepherd dog treated with ketoconazole : case report

2001 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Booth ◽  
J.J. Van der Lugt ◽  
A. Van Heerden ◽  
J.A. Picard
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Initial Diagnosis ◽  
Fungal Culture ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Laboratory Parameters ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Fungal Hyphae ◽  
Carpal Joint

Disseminated mycosis caused by Paecilomyces varioti in a female German shepherd dog presented with chronic forelimb lameness is described. Radiographs of the swollen carpal joint revealed geographic lysis of the radial epiphysis. Diagnosis was based on cytological demonstration of fungal hyphae and chlamydiospores, as well as fungal culture of fluid obtained by arthrocentesis. Temporary remission was characterised by markedly improved clinical signs and laboratory parameters, following treatment with ketoconazole. The dog was euthanased 9 months after the initial diagnosis, following the diagnosis of multifocal discospondylitis. This appears to be the longest described period of temporary remission obtained with treatment in dogs with paecilomycosis. Clinical, clinicopathological and necropsy findings of this disease in another German shepherd dog are briefly described.

scholarly journals Tricuspid Dysplasia in Dogs

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Urszula Pasławska ◽  
Agnieszka Noszczyk-Nowak ◽  
Adrian Janiszewski ◽  
Józef Nicpoń
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Heart Defects ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
The Body ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Ebstein Anomaly ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Congenital Cardiac Disease ◽  
Cardiac Lesions ◽  
Estimate Prevalence

Abstract The aim of the study was to estimate prevalence of tricuspid dysplasia (TD) in dogs with respect to breed, age, sex, clinical signs, and echocardiographic findings and to compare this data with literature. TD was found in 15 dogs (6.5% of congenital cardiac disease) of 215 dogs with congenital heart defects. All dogs had right heart enlargement on thoracic radiographs, echocardiography, and electrocardiography. Doppler echocardiography revealed tricuspid valve regurgitation. Seven dogs presented no clinical symptoms to date. TD took the form of Ebstein anomaly in all Labrador Retrievers, one Boxer, and one German Shepherd dog. TD predominated in males (11 males vs. three females). The body weight of the affected dogs, with the exception of the Miniature Schnauzer, exceeded 20 kg. Two dogs (Boxer and Bull Terrier) had additional congenital cardiac lesions in the form of mitral valve dysplasia. The most affected breeds in the study were the Labrador Retriever and Boxer.

Effectiveness of Cervical Hemilaminectomy in Canine Hansen Type I and Type II Disc Disease: A Retrospective Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 342-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Schmied ◽  
Lorenzo Golini ◽  
Frank Steffen
Keyword(s):  
Medical Records ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Disc Disease ◽  
Disc Protrusion ◽  
Common Clinical Presentation ◽  
Disc Extrusion ◽  
Small Breed

Medical records of 41 dogs, including 15 small breed dogs (<15 kg) and 26 large breed dogs (>15 kg), with cervical intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) that underwent a hemilaminectomy were reviewed. Dogs were diagnosed using myelography, computed tomography/myelography, or MRI, and dogs were classified as having either Hansen Type I disc extrusion or Hansen Type II disc protrusion located ventrally, ventrolaterally, or laterally within the cervical spinal canal. The most common clinical presentation was ambulatory tetraparesis and/or lameness (44%). The most affected sites for cervical IVDD were between the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae (C6–C7; 78% of Hansen Type II discs) and C2–C3 (86% of Hansen Type I discs). Treatment was effective in 88% of dogs. Five large breed dogs (12%) did not improve. In dogs with a Hansen Type I disc extrusion, clinical signs improved in 96% of the cases. In dogs with a Hansen Type II disc protrusion, an excellent and good outcome was seen in 47% and 32% of cases, respectively. Outcome was significantly better for small breed dogs and dogs with Hansen Type I disc disease compared with large breed dogs and dogs with Hansen Type II disc disease.

scholarly journals Successful Long-Term Use of Itraconazole for the Treatment ofAspergillusDiskospondylitis in a Dog

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emiko Van Wie ◽  
Annie V. Chen ◽  
Stephanie A. Thomovsky ◽  
Russell L. Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Thoracolumbar Spine ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Positive Culture ◽  
Spinal Pain ◽  
Intervertebral Disk ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
History Of

A 5-year-old spayed female German shepherd dog was admitted with a history of generalized stiffness. Neurologic examination revealed mild paraparesis with multifocal spinal pain. Spinal radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging revealed diskospondylitis at L6-7 and multiple sites throughout the thoracolumbar spine. Biopsy of the intervertebral disk at L6-7 revealed a positive culture forAspergillusspecies, and the dog was placed on itraconazole indefinitely. Clinical signs were significantly improved after two weeks of itraconazole. The dog was reevaluated 8 years later for unrelated reasons. No spinal pain was detected. Spinal radiographs revealed a fused L6-7 disk space and collapsed and sclerotic disk spaces at multiple sites. Itraconazole was tolerated by the dog with normal yearly liver enzyme values. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of successful long-term use of itraconazole for the treatment ofAspergillusdiskospondylitis in a dog.

Pathological fractures secondary to metaphyseal osteopathy in a dog

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 177-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. W. Philbey ◽  
D. Bennett ◽  
J. L. Arnott
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Management ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Femoral Fractures ◽  
Normal Function ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Pathological Fractures ◽  
Distal Femoral Fractures ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Hindlimb Lameness

SummaryA four-month-old German Shepherd Dog (GSD) was admitted with bilateral non-weight bearing hindlimb lameness and pyrexia. A diagnosis of bilateral distal femoral fractures secondary to metaphyseal osteopathy was made on the basis of clinical signs, radiography and biopsy. The dog returned to normal function following conservative management. As far as the authors are aware there are no previous reports of pathological fractures secondary to this condition.

scholarly journals Intestinal dermoid cyst in a German shepherd dog

2013 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Saberi ◽  
Omid Azari ◽  
Reza Kheirandish ◽  
Rokhsana Rasouli ◽  
Maryam Aghazamani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Cyst Wall ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Proximal Part ◽  
Sweat Glands ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Veterinary Hospital

A two-year-old male German shepherd dog was admitted to Shahid Bahonar Veterinary Hospital with clinical signs that included lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, abdominal pain and dehydration. Physical examination revealed nothing significant. Routine paraclinical tests only revealed a stress leukogram. Radiography revealed a mass in the stomach. Whilst performing a laparotomy, the surgeon observed an unusual mass in the subserosal layer of the proximal part of the jejunum. The histopathology of the mass revealed some scattered sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the cyst wall that confirmed the diagnosis of a dermoid cyst. Intestinal dermoid cysts are very rare and to our knowledge this is the first report of an intestinal dermoid cyst in a dog.

Tularemia in a dog

1996 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
BW Gustafson ◽  
LJ DeBowes
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Supportive Therapy ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Fourfold Increase ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Antibody Titers

A 13-month-old German shepherd dog was presented with acute onset of anorexia, pyrexia, lymphadenopathy, and tonsillitis. Tularemia was diagnosed based on a greater-than-fourfold increase in antiFrancisella tularensis antibody titers over a three-week period. The disease was self-limiting, and clinical signs resolved within five days with only supportive therapy.

scholarly journals Papillary ovarian cystadenocarcinoma in a dog : clinical communication

2005 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Yotov ◽  
R. Simeonov ◽  
F. Dimitrov ◽  
N. Vassilev ◽  
M. Dimitrov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Abdominal Radiography ◽  
Clinical Communication ◽  
Transabdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Clinically Normal ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Rapid Growth Rate ◽  
Progressive Enlargement

An 11-year-old female German Shepherd dog was presented for investigation of progressive enlargement of the abdomen, periodic bloody discharge from the vulva and rapid exhaustion. Transabdominal ultrasonography and lateral abdominal radiography demonstrated an echogenic formation with anechogenic cavities located cranial to the urinary bladder and a homogeneous shadow with an elliptical shape was located caudal to the rib arc. Both showed indistinct borders. Exploratory laparotomy identified bilateral ovarian masses and ovariohysterectomy was performed. Histopathology confirmed ovarian cystadenocarcinoma. The dog remained clinically normal without evidence of metastatic disease 4 months after surgery. Papillary cystadenocarcinoma in the bitch could affect both ovaries and manifests with a rapid growth rate and clinical signs such as rapid exhaustion, abdominal enlargement and vulval discharge. Ovariohysterectomy is the treatment option.

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