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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine

Non-traumatic hemorrhagic myelopathy in dogs.

Natalie West, Sarah Butterfield, Clare Rusbridge, Ana Fernandez, Joana Tabanez, Nichola Jane Rudolf, Simon Archer, Danielle Whittaker

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Article in Journal of veterinary internal medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Natalie WestFitzpatrick Referrals Ltd, Halfway ln, Godalming, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4215-4094
Sarah ButterfieldThe Queen Mother Hospital for Small Animals, Royal Veterinary College.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4064-0729
Clare RusbridgeFitzpatrick Referrals Ltd, Halfway ln, Godalming, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3366-2110
Ana FernandezFitzpatrick Referrals Ltd, Halfway ln, Godalming, UK.
Joana TabanezFitzpatrick Referrals Ltd, Halfway ln, Godalming, UK.
Nichola Jane RudolfVets Now Ltd, Dunfermline, UK.
Simon ArcherThe University of Surrey, Surrey, UK.
Danielle WhittakerFitzpatrick Referrals Ltd, Halfway ln, Godalming, UK.
Fidal · FRRCVS Knowledge · GBRoyal Veterinary College · GBUniversity of Surrey · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNon-traumatic spinal cord hemorrhage (NTSH) is an uncommon cause of myelopathy in dogs.

objectivesDescribe the clinical characteristics, concurrent medical conditions and underlying causes, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and outcome in dogs with NTSH. ANIMALS: Dogs diagnosed with NTSH using gradient echo T2-weighted (GRE) sequences with or without histopathological confirmation of hemorrhage were included. Dogs with a traumatic cause were excluded, including those with compressive intervertebral disc extrusion.

methodsRetrospective descriptive study; the databases of 2 referral hospitals were searched between 2013 and 2021.

resultsTwenty-three dogs met inclusion criteria. The onset of signs was acute and progressive in 70% of cases; spinal hyperesthesia was variable (48%). Hemorrhage was identified in the thoracolumbar spinal segments in 65% of dogs. An underlying cause was identified in 65% of cases. Angiostrongylus vasorum represented 18% of the total cohort, followed by steroid-responsive meningitis arteritis (SRMA; 13%). Overall, 64% of dogs had a good or excellent outcome, regardless of cause; which was increased to 100% for SRMA, 75% for A. vasorum and 75% for idiopathic NTSH. Outcome was not associated with neurological severity. Recovery rate was 67% and 50% for nociception-intact and nociception-negative dogs, respectively.

conclusionsLarger prospective studies would be required to define prognostic factors for dogs with NTSH, but outcome appeared to be most influenced by the underlying cause, as opposed to neurological severity at presentation.

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Dog DiseasesIntervertebral Disc DisplacementSpinal Cord DiseasesSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsDogsHemorrhageMagnetic Resonance ImagingProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesAngiostrongylus vasorumhematomyelianon-traumaticspinal cord hemorrhagespinal hematomasteroid responsive meningitis arteritis

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