Intervertebral disc extrusion and spinal decompression in a binturong (Arctictis binturong).
A 10-yr-old binturong (Arctictis binturong) developed an acute onset of hind limb paralysis. Neurological examination revealed sensorimotor paraplegia. Myelography and computed tomography demonstrated a ventrolateral extradural compression of the spinal cord centered over the L3-L4 intervertebral disc space. Spinal decompression was performed via hemilaminectomy and excision of degenerate nucleus pulposus, confirmed by histopathologic examination. The binturong regained slight motor function by day 8 postoperatively but succumbed to pancreatitis 19 days postoperatively.
Spriggs
Maria
M
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus 43210, USA.
Arble
Jason
J
Myers
Gwen
G
D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D002335:Carnivora; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome