title: Approach to the patient with spinal disease.
abstract: The approach to the patient suspected of having spinal disease should be methodical to assure an accurate diagnosis that is cost-effective with minimal risk to the patient. Using a problem-oriented approach will facilitate attaining this goal. A neurologic examination should enable the veterinarian to localize to one of four spinal cord segments or the cauda equina.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*