Vertebral Subluxation Repair in a Pet Goat

Nannarone, Sara; Bellezza, Enrico; Moens, Yves; Menzies, Paula Larenza

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“…Although several clinical studies have described treatment and outcome in dogs and cats with spinal fractures and luxation, 1 14 24 25 there are limited reports of similar cases being treated in farm animals. [26][27][28][29] One potential reason is the financial burden of surgical treatments, especially given that most of these animals have a limited financial value for their owners. However, as pet pigs become more popular, more owners will likely consider treatment in these cases, and therefore studies on the best stabilisation techniques and outcome are needed to guide clinician decisions and help with therapeutic management of these animals.…”

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Spinal stabilisation using a polyvinilidine (Lubra) plate in a pot‐bellied pig

Castel

Doré

Fazio

2020

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A three-month-old pot-bellied pig presented for acute paraplegia following a presumptive fall. CT examination identified a vertebral subluxation of L1–L2 with a comminuted fracture of the L1 vertebra. Spinal stabilisation was performed with polyvinilidine (Lubra) plates. The pig improved neurologically and regained the ability to walk. Spinal radiographs six weeks following surgery revealed partial failure of the plates in the caudal aspect of the vertebral column and suspected pressure atrophy of spinous processes. Eighteen months later, the plates were piercing through the skin, so they were removed surgically and the pig did well from then on. This case report describes the feasibility of spinal stabilisation in a pot-bellied pig associated with a good outcome, but also reveals potential complications and spinal changes that can be observed after use of polyvinilidine plates in this species.

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Spinal stabilisation using a polyvinilidine (Lubra) plate in a pot‐bellied pig

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Doré

Fazio

2020

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“…Aside from single case reports, vertebral fractures and luxations are sparsely described in the production animal literature, in stark contrast to the vast amount of literature describing these injuries in small animals. 4 As production animals make the transition from agricultural use to companion animals, the demand for advanced diagnostic imaging modalities and treatments utilized in small animal practice to treat food and fibre animals with these injuries has become apparent.…”

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Clinical Findings, Treatments and Outcomes in Farm Animals with Vertebral Fractures or Luxations: 22 Cases (2006–2017)

Boorman

Johnson

Schaer

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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol

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Objective The aim of this study was to describe the signalment, clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, medical and surgical treatment and outcome of 22 farm animals diagnosed with a vertebral fracture or luxation. Study design Medical records of 22 farm animals (7 goats, 6 alpacas, 5 cattle, 3 sheep and 1 deer) were reviewed for signalment, history, presenting clinical signs and neurological examination findings, clinicopathological results, diagnostic imaging, final diagnosis, medical and surgical management, clinical progression and outcome. Results Animals' age ranged from 1 day to 15 years. Neurological examination findings included decreased motor function (20/22), recumbency (14/22), altered mentation (13/22), cranial nerve deficits (4/22) and lack of nociception (3/22). Lesions were localized to the atlanto-occipital region (2/22), C1 to C5 (7/22), C6 to T2 (4/22), T3 to L3 (3/22), and L4 to S1 (6/22). Diagnoses included vertebral fracture only (4/22), luxation only (5/22) or both vertebral fracture and luxation (13/22). In five cases, no therapy was attempted, while 12 cases were treated medically and five cases were treated surgically. Surgical interventions included manual reduction (n = 1); arthrodesis (n = 2); laminectomy (n = 1); and laminectomy with pin fixation, cerclage wire and polymethylmethacrylate bridging (n = 1). Five of the 22 cases survived to hospital discharge; two of these were treated surgically. Conclusion The cervical region was most commonly affected. Prognosis for these injuries in farm animals is guarded.

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2022

Large Animal Neurology

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Vertebral Subluxation Repair in a Pet Goat

Abstract: The injury in this goat was successfully managed using vertebral stabilization similar to that used in dogs and cats. Extensive postoperative physiotherapeutic support contributed to the complete recovery of the animal.

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Spinal stabilisation using a polyvinilidine (Lubra) plate in a pot‐bellied pig

Spinal stabilisation using a polyvinilidine (Lubra) plate in a pot‐bellied pig

Clinical Findings, Treatments and Outcomes in Farm Animals with Vertebral Fractures or Luxations: 22 Cases (2006–2017)

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