title: Surgical management of vertebral malformation in a Manx cat.
abstract: A 15-week-old Manx kitten was presented for evaluation of progressive hind limb paresis and ataxia. Spinal radiographs and computed tomography revealed a malformation of T3 causing thoracic spinal cord compression. Decompressive surgery consisting of dorsal laminectomy, without vertebral stabilisation, resulted in improvement of clinical signs.
authors.affiliation: Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre, Brisbane, Australia. mhavlicek@vetspecialist.com.au
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Havlicek
authors.forename: Karl R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Mathis
authors.forename: Jason A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: Graeme S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Allan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000662:veterinary; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome