Cervical fibrotic stenosis in a young Rottweiler.

doi:10.2460/javma.1992.201.08.1222

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Cervical fibrotic stenosis in a young Rottweiler.

Published Oct 15, 1992 · Frederick Baum, A. de Lahunta, Eric J. Trotter

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

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Abstract

An 18-month-old neutered male Rottweiler was examined because of slowly progressive spastic tetraparesis and ataxia. Signalment and clinical signs were suggestive of 2 neuronal degenerative diseases presumed to be inherited in young Rottweilers: leukoencephalomyelopathy and neuroaxonal dystrophy. Myelography revealed an extradural compression at the articulation of the second and third cervical vertebrae. At surgery, focal hypertrophy of the yellow ligament was observed to compress the spinal cord ventrally at that site.

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Key takeawayCervical fibrotic stenosis in young Rottweilers is a rare cause of spastic tetraparesis and ataxia, with potential inherited causes and a potential genetic link to neuronal degenerative diseases.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

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Different NAPEPLD variants in dogs with canine leukoencephalomyelopathy suggest a potential gene for human myelination disorders.

Cervical vertebral stenosis associated with a vertebral arch anomaly in the Basset Hound.

Cervical vertebral stenosis in Basset Hounds can be effectively treated with decompressive surgery, with a favorable prognosis after surgery.

Subfascial seroma causing compressive myelopathy after cervical dorsal laminectomy.

Subfascial seroma can cause compressive myelopathy in dogs after cervical dorsal laminectomy, but prompt surgical revision and drainage can lead to complete recovery.

Degenerative neurological and neuromuscular disease in young rottweilers.

Young rottweilers can suffer from idiopathic degenerative diseases, causing tetraparesis or ataxia, which can be identified and managed through neurological diagnosis.

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MRI is a safe, non-invasive method for evaluating the cervical spine in dogs with cervical pain or cervical myelopathy, providing consistent findings with surgical findings in 18 dogs.