Chiari-Like Malformation with Syringomyelia in the Small Breed Dogs: Prognosis Evaluation after Surgical Management (Case Report)
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Small breed dogs were visited for the evaluation of neurologic deficits. On neurologic examination, all dogs were showed hyperesthesia, pain, neck stiffness or ataxia. After diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) dogs had cranial cervical decompression with durotomy. These dogs had the durotomy patched with autologous subcutaneous fat. The clinical signs of all dogs improved postoperatively. This case report demonstrates to evaluate success of cranial cervical decompression for management of canine chiari-like malformation with syringomyelia (CM/SM).
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