Vertebral fracture, extensor hypertonia of thoracic limbs, and paralysis of pelvic limbs (Schiff-Sherrington syndrome) in an Arabian foal.
An Arabian foal, which was recumbent for 4 days, had signs of extensor rigidity of the thoracic limbs and hypotonic paralysis of the pelvic limbs. Survey radiography revealed a lesion at T15, with radiographic impression of a compression fracture or a hemivertebra. Postmortem examination revealed a fracture at T15. Clinical and pathologic findings in this case were compatible with the Schiff-Sherrington syndrome, which is characterized by thoracic limb extensor hypertonia associated with paraplegia from acute thoracolumbar trauma.
D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D009122:Muscle Hypertonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013577:Syndrome / Q000662:veterinary; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*