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Diskospondylitis in a 3-year-old Male Castrated Doberman Pinscher

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Sherman_Nicholas_ppt Senior Seminar Feb 12_14.pptx (2.03 MB)
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Sherman_Nicholas_Paper Senior Seminar Final Feb_12_14.docx (463.54 KB)
Nicholas Sherman paper 2014
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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/38149
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Author
Sherman, Nicholas
Abstract

A 3 year old male castrated Doberman Pinscher, presented to Cornell University Hospital for Animals’ (CUHA) Neurology Service for evaluation following a three month history of inappetance, severe weight loss and neck/ hind leg pain. Spinal pain was neurolocalized to both the cervical vertebrae (C1-C-5) and lumbrosacral (L4-S3) region. Lateral spinal radiographs were consistent with progressive diskospondylitis (worst at L2-L3) and severe degenerative changes and spondylosis deformans. Sterilely collected blood and urine were submitted for culture and sensitivity. Both of which returned a result of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. The patient was treated with intravenous fluids and antibiotics (Enrofloxacin and Cephalexin) in addition to oral pain medication (Gabapentin). His appetite and alertness improved dramatically and he was discharged for continued antibiotic and pain treatment at home. This paper will discuss the workup, treatment and monitoring of diskospondylitis in our patient.

Date Issued
2014-02-12
Keywords
Canine
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Diskospondylitis
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Spondylosis deformans
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Intervertebral disk
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Verterbrae
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Case studies
Type
term paper

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