Guevar, J., Gutierrez-Quintana, R., Leach, J. D.G. and Penderis, J. (2015) What is your neurologic diagnosis? Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 247(5), pp. 479-482. (doi: 10.2460/javma.247.5.479) (PMID:26295550)
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Full Text Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association September 1, 2015, Vol. 247, No. 5, Pages 479-482 doi: 10.2460/javma.247.5.479 What Is Your Neurologic Diagnosis? Julien Guevar, DVM; Rodrigo Gutierrez-Quintana, MVZ, MVM; Joshua D. G. Leach, MA, VetMB; Jacques Penderis, BVSc, MVM, PhD School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G61 1QH, Scotland. (Guevar, Gutierrez-Quintana, Leach, Penderis) Dr. Penderis’ present address is Vet-Extra Neurology, Broadleys Veterinary Hospital, Craig Leith Rd, Stirling, FK7 7LE, Scotland. Address correspondence to Dr. Penderis (jacques.penderis@vet-neurology.co.uk). Sections: ABSTRACT A 4-year-old 24-kg (52.8-lb) neutered female Bearded Collie was evaluated because of progressive tetraparesis. Six weeks prior to hospital admission, the dog developed thoracolumbar hyperesthesia and an abnormal gait in the pelvic limbs that resolved with NSAID treatment (meloxicam, 0.05 mg/kg [0.02 mg/lb], PO, q 24 h). Sudden-onset nonambulatory tetraparesis had developed 24 hours prior to admission. The pelvic limbs were markedly more affected with only mild voluntary movements. When provided with pelvic limb support, the dog could ambulate with a short thoracic limb stride. Results of a complete physical examination were unremarkable, other than the neurologic examination findings. The dog had been admitted to the hospital at night, and by the following morning, the tetraparesis had progresse
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Penderis, Professor Jacques and Guevar, Mr Julien |
| Authors: | Guevar, J., Gutierrez-Quintana, R., Leach, J. D.G., and Penderis, J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Publisher: | American Veterinary Medical Association |
| ISSN: | 0003-1488 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1943-569X |
| Published Online: | 01 September 2015 |
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