Surgical management of vertebral malformation in a Manx cat.

Authors
Havlicek M, Mathis KR, Beck JA, Allan GS.
Date
2009 Dec 17
Journal
J Feline Med Surg
Volume
[Epub ahead of print]

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.

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