Differential diagnosis of spinal diseases

Ronaldo C da Costa; Sarah A Moore

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2010.06.002

Differential diagnosis of spinal diseases

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2010 Sep;40(5):755-63. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2010.06.002.

Authors

Ronaldo C da Costa¹, Sarah A Moore

Affiliation

¹ Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon Tharp Street, Columbus, OH 43210-1089, USA. dacosta.6@osu.edu

PMID: 20732590
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2010.06.002

Abstract

Preparation of a logical list of differential diagnoses is a key step in the diagnostic approach for dogs and cats with spinal disorders. This article presents the main differential diagnoses for patients with spinal diseases grouped according to lesion localization. The differential diagnoses are divided primarily according to the 4 classic spinal cord divisions, but other important spinal subdivisions are also discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cat Diseases / diagnosis*
Cats
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological / veterinary
Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
Dogs
Neurologic Examination / veterinary
Spinal Diseases / diagnosis
Spinal Diseases / veterinary*