title: Congenital malformation and variation of the lumbar vertebrae in a dog.
abstract: The clinical, radiological and anatomical changes in a 6 1/2-month-old Fox Terrier bitch with congenital malformation and variation of the lumbar vertebrae are described. The dog has 5 lumbar vertebrae and the first lumbar vertebra was malformed resulting in a dorsal hemivertebra, kyphosis and spinal cord compression. The possible pathogenesis of the dorsal hemivertebra is mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kirberger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities*