Abstract
A nineteen month old Cavalier King Charles had clinical signs consistent with a cervical myelopathy. Radiologically there was abnormal angulation of the dens with cervical spinal cord compression and a Chiari type malformation of the atlanto-occipital region. The condition and method of investigation is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Arnold-Chiari Malformation / diagnostic imaging
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Arnold-Chiari Malformation / veterinary*
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Atlanto-Occipital Joint / abnormalities*
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Atlanto-Occipital Joint / diagnostic imaging
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Breeding
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Cervical Vertebrae / abnormalities*
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Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
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Dogs / abnormalities*
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Female
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Occipital Bone / abnormalities*
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Occipital Bone / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Cord Compression / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Cord Compression / veterinary*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary