Abstract
Canine cervical vertebral instability is a complex syndrome involving cervical spinal cord compressive lesions. Doberman pinschers and Great Danes are the most commonly affected breeds. Measurements of vertebral canal diameter (VCD), vertebral body height (H), and vertebral body length (L) were made from C3-C7 in 24 Doberman pinschers and 8 Great Danes by using digital and analog techniques. Significant differences between affected and unaffected sites were noted for Doberman pinschers at C6 (P = 0,039) and C7 (P = 0.027) using analog measurements of VCD/H, and Great Danes at C6 using analog (P = 0.041) and digital (P = 0.004) measurements of VCD/L. Cervical vertebral ratios have potential as a breed-specific screening tool for cervical vertebral instability and warrant longitudinal studies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 124-131 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cervical vertebral instability
- Doberman pinscher
- Dogs
- Great dane
- Mensuration
- Radiology
- Spine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)