Vertebral Canal Stenosis
This disease is characterized by malformation and hypertriophy of the vertebral lamina and articular processes. Neurologic signs occur as a result of spinal cord compression secondary to abnormal vertebral morphology. Compression primarily occurs along the dorsal and lateral aspects of the spinal cord, but can occur anywhere
Age of Onset: Any age can be affected (dogs less than one year are most commonly affected)
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Variable – may progress over time
Variable – may progress over time
Clinical Signs:
Movement
Ataxia
Hypermetria
Hyperreflexia
Paraparesis to paraplegia (ambulatory and non-ambulatory)
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Spinal Reflexes
Hyperreflexive or absent spinal reflexes
Movement
Ataxia
Hypermetria
Hyperreflexia
Paraparesis to paraplegia (ambulatory and non-ambulatory)
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Spinal Reflexes
Hyperreflexive or absent spinal reflexes
Vertebral column/spinal cord- (cranial thoracic)
Unknown
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