Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Can Vet J. 2020 Dec;61(12):1319-1321.
An 11-year-old spayed female West Highland terrier dog was evaluated because of a 2-month history of progressive hind limb weakness and ataxia. The dog was bright, alert, responsive, and showing no signs of pain but was moderately ataxic in both hind limbs, and was experiencing intermittent fecal incontinence. Computed tomography and myelogram led to a diagnosis of constrictive myelopathy secondary to thoracic caudal articular facet dysplasia. The dog was discharged without undergoing decompressive surgery, and has remained stable with a combination of acupuncture, laser therapy, and physical therapy. This condition has been reported most commonly in pugs and rarely in other dog breeds.
一只 11 岁已绝育的雌性西部高地白梗犬因进行性后肢无力和共济失调的病史 2 个月而就诊。该犬表现机敏、警觉、反应灵敏，无疼痛迹象，但双侧后肢共济失调中度，间歇性出现粪便失禁。计算机断层扫描和脊髓造影导致诊断为胸尾部关节突发育不良继发的压迫性脊髓病。该犬未接受减压手术即出院，通过针灸、激光治疗和物理治疗的联合治疗保持稳定。这种情况在哈巴狗中最为常见，在其他犬种中很少见。
