Spinal dysraphism in the weimaraner |
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| Authors: | A H M van den Broek R W Else R Abercromby† M France† |
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| Institution: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Edinburgh, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1QH;*Department of Pathology, University of Edinburgh, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1QH;?Departments of Surgery and Obstetrics and Pathology, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Campus, Hawk-shead House, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA |
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| Abstract: | Two weimaraner pups manifested the tetrad of clinical signs typical of spinal dysraphism: hopping gait; crouched stance; hmdlimb abduction and poor hindpaw proprioception. Histopatho-logical examination revealed spinal cord anomalies, asymmetry of dorsal grey matter and syringomyelia, consistent with spinal dysraphism in one case. There was a poor correlation between the severity of the clinical signs and the histopathological lesions. |
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