Inflammatory diseases of the spine in small animals.
Discospondylitis and steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis are the most frequently seen inflammatory diseases of the spine. Advanced imaging techniques and the examination of the cerebrospinal fluid are helpful to receive a definitive or presumptive diagnosis. Most inflammatory lesions are of unknown cause, but bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infections may be detected. Specific treatment depends on the cause.
Tipold
Andrea
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Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University for Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Buenteweg 9, D-30559 Hannover, Germany. Andrea.Tipold@tiho-hannover.de
Stein
Veronika M
VM
D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001167:Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D009187:Myelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents