Tetraparesis in St Bernard puppy

Re: Tetraparesis in St Bernard puppy

Laurent Garosi — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 08:40:06 GMT

I am not sure I can see a convincing lesion on the xrays. Considering the age, breed and progression of signs, I would consider as main differential diagnosis cervical stenotic myelopathy and anomalous of the spinal cord (arachnoid diverticulae...). Myelogram or better MRI scan of the cervical spine would be required to explore these conditions.

Re: Tetraparesis in St Bernard puppy

Linda Filshie — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:49:13 GMT

With magnification I can make out a radiolucent line in all 4 radiographs which show C2 - but they are 'orrible quality and your processor could do with a clean/service as in some of views the line could conceivably be artefact. Any neck pain on palpation?

Is the dog insured? I'd be thinking referral toute suite if so in light of the sudden deterioration (I'm assuming sudden deterioration from the hx - or has it been gradually progressive over the 4m?). Go verrry gently with manipulating the neck if you're doing more x-rays. If it is a # I guess it could have been this all along, or this could be recent trauma on top of another issue.

Re: Tetraparesis in St Bernard puppy

ilanit — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:51:05 GMT