79 (3) 213-217

Title: 
Clinically relevant osteochondrosis of the seventh lumbar vertebra in a Beagle
Author(s): 
S. DE DECKER, I. GIELEN, A. VAN CAELENBERG, K. VERMOTE, C. GADEYNE, B. WEGGE, L. VAN HAM
Abstract: 

This case report describes the occurrence of clinically significant osteochondrosis of the seventh lumbarvertebra in a 10-year-old, female Beagle with progressive monoparesis, lumbosacral pain and urinaryincontinence.A presumptive diagnosis was made using radiography and computed tomography. The dog wassurgically treated by a dorsal laminectomy and the detached bone fragment was removed. A postoperativecomputed tomography scan demonstrated the complete removal of the osteochondrotic tissue. Although thedog recovered remarkably after surgery, she developed a clinical relapse after several weeks. The ownersdeclined further diagnostic tests and the dog was euthanized. Histopathological examination of the removedtissue was in agreement with a diagnosis of osteochondrosis of the seventh lumbar vertebra.

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