What Is Your Neurologic Diagnosis?

摘要

An 8.5-year-old 17.2-kg (37.8-lb) neutered female English Springer Spaniel was referred to the Neurology and Neurosurgery Service at the Royal Veterinary College for evaluation of thoracolumbar kyphosis and lethargy of 2 days' duration. The referringveterinarian had first examined the dog 6 weeks earlier because of lethargy, and a diagnosis of pyometra was made 4 weeks later for which the dog was treated surgically. Following 2 weeks of sustained postoperative improvement, the dog began to shiver intermittently and adopted a hunched posture. Proprioceptive deficits were then noticed affecting both pelvic limbs. Rest and provision of analgesia did not improve the clinical signs, and the dog was referred for neurology consultation. At the referral examination, the dog was lethargic but responsive. Except for the neurologic examination findings, results of a complete physical examination were unremarkable.