Cerebellar vermian hypoplasia in a Cocker Spaniel
Journal of Veterinary Science
;
: 215-217, 2008.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-75531
ABSTRACT
An eight-week-old female Cocker Spaniel was presented with ataxia, dysmetria and intention tremor. At 16 weeks, the clinical signs did not progress. Investigation including imaging studies of the skull and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were performed. The computed tomography revealed a cyst-like dilation at the level of the fourth ventricle associated with vermal defect in the cerebellum. After euthanasia, a cerebellar hypoplasia with vermal defect was identified on necropsy. A polymerase chain reaction amplification of cerebellar tissue revealed the absence of an in utero parvoviral infection. Therefore, the cerebellar hypoplasia in this puppy was consistent with diagnosis of primary cerebellar malformation comparable to Dandy-Walker syndrome in humans.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cerebellar Diseases
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Cerebellum
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Dog Diseases
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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