Spinal spondylosis and acute intervertebral disc prolapse in a European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) : clinical communication
A 22-year-old male European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) was presented to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital after an acute onset of hind limb paralysis 4 days earlier. Previous radiographs revealed marked degenerative joint disease of the stifles, tarsi and digits. The clinical find...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ee72985efa8b46d6b8c2b8f372ee036b 2023-05-15T18:41:45+02:00 Spinal spondylosis and acute intervertebral disc prolapse in a European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) : clinical communication W.M. Wagner M.P. Hartley N.M. Duncan M.G. Barrows 2005-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v76i2.410 https://doaj.org/article/ee72985efa8b46d6b8c2b8f372ee036b EN eng AOSIS https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/410 https://doaj.org/toc/1019-9128 https://doaj.org/toc/2224-9435 1019-9128 2224-9435 doi:10.4102/jsava.v76i2.410 https://doaj.org/article/ee72985efa8b46d6b8c2b8f372ee036b Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, Vol 76, Iss 2, Pp 120-122 (2005) Brown Bear Disc Disease Disc Herniation Radiography Ursus Arctos Arctos Zoo Animal Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 article 2005 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v76i2.410 2022-12-31T01:40:00Z A 22-year-old male European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) was presented to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital after an acute onset of hind limb paralysis 4 days earlier. Previous radiographs revealed marked degenerative joint disease of the stifles, tarsi and digits. The clinical findings were consistent with acute disc prolapse. Lateral radiographs of the entire vertebral column were made as well as ventrodorsal pelvic radiographs. The latter were within normal limits. The vertebral column revealed multiple lesions consistent with chronic and acute disc herniations. Lateral compression of the caudal lumbar nerve roots could not be ruled out. Owing to multiple significant findings of the vertebral column and the poor prognosis for full recovery after surgery, the bear was euthanased. The diagnosis of an acute disc prolapse and multiple chronic disc herniations was confirmed on necropsy. Article in Journal/Newspaper Ursus arctos Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 76 2 |
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A 22-year-old male European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) was presented to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital after an acute onset of hind limb paralysis 4 days earlier. Previous radiographs revealed marked degenerative joint disease of the stifles, tarsi and digits. The clinical findings were consistent with acute disc prolapse. Lateral radiographs of the entire vertebral column were made as well as ventrodorsal pelvic radiographs. The latter were within normal limits. The vertebral column revealed multiple lesions consistent with chronic and acute disc herniations. Lateral compression of the caudal lumbar nerve roots could not be ruled out. Owing to multiple significant findings of the vertebral column and the poor prognosis for full recovery after surgery, the bear was euthanased. The diagnosis of an acute disc prolapse and multiple chronic disc herniations was confirmed on necropsy. |
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Spinal spondylosis and acute intervertebral disc prolapse in a European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) : clinical communication |
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Spinal spondylosis and acute intervertebral disc prolapse in a European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) : clinical communication |
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Spinal spondylosis and acute intervertebral disc prolapse in a European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) : clinical communication |
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Spinal spondylosis and acute intervertebral disc prolapse in a European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) : clinical communication |
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Spinal spondylosis and acute intervertebral disc prolapse in a European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) : clinical communication |
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spinal spondylosis and acute intervertebral disc prolapse in a european brown bear (ursus arctos arctos) : clinical communication |
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