title: Rupture of the dura mater in two dogs caused by the peracute extrusion of a cervical disc.
abstract: A rupture of the dura mater caused by the peracute extrusion of a cervical disc was diagnosed by myelography in two dogs. In both cases traction on the cervical spine resulted in contrast medium entering the ruptured intervertebral disc from the subarachnoid space. Both dogs became suddenly tetraparetic and unable to ambulate during vigorous exercise, but regained the ability to walk without surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Willows Referral Service, 78 Tanworth Lane, Solihull, West Midlands B90 4DF.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: McKee
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Downes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography / Q000662:veterinary; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media