title: Spina Bifida, Meningomyelocele, and Meningocele.
abstract: Spina bifida with or without meningocele or meningomyelocele is encountered infrequently in small animal practice. The English bulldog and Manx cat are breeds predisposed. Although often silent clinically, in those animals with clinical signs, it is important to recognize the signs early and to understand the appropriate imaging modalities employed in establishing a diagnosis. In a select population of affected animals, proposed surgical intervention may be considered to prevent neurologic decline, prevent secondary complications, and potentially improve outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, 197 Hance Avenue, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724, USA.
authors.forename: Rachel B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, 197 Hance Avenue, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724, USA.
authors.forename: Eric N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Glass
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 2200 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA. Electronic address: mkent1@uga.edu.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kent
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D008588:Meningocele; D008591:Meningomyelocele; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism
keywords: Congenital malformation; Meningocele; Meningomyelocele; Neural tube defect; Spina bifida