title: Spinal epidural abscess in a juvenile dog.
abstract: A six-month-old, intact female, Miniature Pinscher was admitted with signs of progressive neurological deficits in the hind legs, an elevated rectal temperature, and spinal pain of 48 hours duration. A myelogram was performed which demonstrated a dorsal, left sided compressive lesion extending from T11-T13. A left-sided hemilaminectomy was performed from T11-T13. A friable, poorly organized, pale tan and red mass was identified within the epidural space. Cytopathological and histopathological analyses of the mass demonstrated marked, subacute, suppurative cellulitis. A culture of the purulent material revealed beta haemolytic Streptococcus sp.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53705-1102, USA. schmiedt@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Schmiedt
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004285:Dogs; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D011859:Radiography; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae