Asymmetric lumbosacral transitional vertebra and subsequent disc protrusion in a cocker spaniel.
A 10-year-old cocker spaniel bitch presented with severe lumbosacral pain and acute onset left pelvic limb lameness. A diagnosis of asymmetric lumbosacral transitional vertebra with disc protrusion at L6-L7 was made by computed tomography. The cauda equina and left L6 nerve root were surgically decompressed with a dorsal laminectomy and lateral foraminotomy, which led to rapid resolution of the clinical signs.
Archer
Rebecca
R
Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre, Calgary, Alberta T2H 2Y4. rmadvm@gmail.com
Sissener
Thomas
T
Connery
Neil
N
Spotswood
Tim
T
D000818:Animals; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000601:surgery*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome