Suspected primary hematomyelia in 3 dogs.
Primary hematomyelia refers to hemorrhage occurring within the spinal cord without an identifiable etiology. Clinical signs, magnetic resonance imaging characteristics, and histopathological findings are described. Diagnosis was made through histological analysis and rule-outs for underlying factors. Following removal of the hematoma, neurologic deficits improved, although some residual deficits persisted.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA (Barker, Williams, Bagley, Jeffery); College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 647010, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA (Chen).
Andrew
A
Barker
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA (Barker, Williams, Bagley, Jeffery); College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 647010, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA (Chen).
Jackie M
JM
Williams
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA (Barker, Williams, Bagley, Jeffery); College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 647010, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA (Chen).
Annie
A
Chen
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA (Barker, Williams, Bagley, Jeffery); College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 647010, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA (Chen).
Rod
R
Bagley
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA (Barker, Williams, Bagley, Jeffery); College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 647010, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA (Chen).
Nick D
ND
Jeffery
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020758:Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery