Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury With Schiff-Sherrington Posture and Spontaneous Resolution in a Dog: Mri Evaluation

Albernaz, Vinícius Gonzalez Peres; Fabris, Isabella de Almeida; Paiva, Bruna Ribeiro; Coris, Jeniffer Gabriela Figueroa; Quitzan, Juliany Gomes

doi:10.21708/avb.2016.10.2.5736

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“…Changes appreciated on thoracic radiographs were suggestive of TRALI, but there was no mention of an echocardiogram and the clinical signs of respiratory distress began 8 hours after the transfusion had ended. The dog ultimately underwent mechanical ventilation but died after cardiopulmonary arrest 58 …”

Section: Acute Respiratory Reactionsmentioning

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Association of Veterinary Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (AVHTM) Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS). Part 1: Definitions and clinical signs

Davidow

Blois

Goy‐Thollot

et al. 2021

J Vet Emergen Crit Care

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Objective To use a systematic, evidence‐based consensus process to develop definitions for transfusion reactions in dogs and cats. Design Evidence evaluation of the literature was carried out for identified transfusion reaction types in dogs and cats. Reaction definitions were generated based on synthesis of human and veterinary literature. Consensus on the definitions was achieved through Delphi‐style surveys. Draft recommendations were made available through industry specialty listservs and comments were incorporated. Results Definitions with imputability criteria were developed for 14 types of transfusion reactions. Conclusions The evidence review and consensus process resulted in definitions that can be used to facilitate future veterinary transfusion reaction research.

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“…The dog ultimately underwent mechanical ventilation but died after cardiopulmonary arrest. 58 It is unknown how often multiparous female dogs are used as blood donors. A low incidence of multiparous female dog donors might theoretically contribute to the low incidence of reported TRALI in veterinary patients.…”

Section: Veterinary Literaturementioning

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Association of Veterinary Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (AVHTM) Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS). Part 1: Definitions and clinical signs

Davidow

Blois

Goy‐Thollot

et al. 2021

J Vet Emergen Crit Care

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“…The extreme forces such as bending, torsion, and shear exerted to the vertebrae also play a significant role in VFL (Albernaz et al, 2016;Park et al, 2012). Small breed dogs with VFL are present in a large proportion at 58%, and this finding may suggest that these dogs are susceptible to VFL.…”

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A Retrospective Study of Vertebral Fracture and Luxation in Dogs Presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017

Murshidah¹,

Lau²,

Saufi³

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To date, there is data paucity on canine vertebral fracture and luxation (VFL) in the local setting. Therefore, it was hypothesized that the geographical location and stray dog population would influence VFL cases in the University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UVH, UPM). This study aimed to describe the incidence and characteristics of VFL in dogs presented to UVH, UPM. Medical records, including radiographic images of 74 dogs between 2015 to 2017, were reviewed. VFL dominated the spinal cord disease in dogs at 49% (n = 36/74), exceeding intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion (ANNPE). Half of VFL cases were contributed by intact male, small breed dogs aged more than one-year-old, with 52% (n = 11/19) of cases caused by vehicular accidents. Almost two-thirds (n = 21/36) of dogs with VFL were outdoor or stray dogs, and the Th3-L3 region was the most susceptible (52%, n = 19/36) for VFL. More than 70% (n = 25/36) of the patients had unstable fractures, highly associated with severity. In conclusion, the occurrence of VFL in UVH, UPM is three times higher than reported in western countries and most likely contributed by a large number of outdoor and stray dogs.

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“…A síndrome de Schiff-Sherrington é caracterizada por hipertonicidade extensora dos membros torácicos e flacidez dos pélvicos, decorrente da interrupção da influência inibitória ascendente sobre os neurônios motores dos membros torácicos [8,12]. A principal causa é trauma à medular espinhal no segmento toracolombar, sendo considerada condição frequente em animais de companhia [1,2], mas raramente descrita em grandes animais [3]. Apesar de rara em equinos, tal síndrome já foi relatada esporadicamente [4,8].…”

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Achados clínico-patológicos e laboratoriais em um equino com síndrome de Schiff-Sherrington

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Braga

Souza

et al. 2017

Acta Scientiae. Vet.

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Background: Schiff-Sherrington syndrome is characterized by extensor hypertonicity of the forelimbs and flaccid hindlimbs as a result from the interruption of the ascending inhibitory effect on motor neurons of forelimbs. The main cause is trauma to the spinal cord in thoracolumbar segment and is considered a common condition in companion animals, but rarely reported in large animals. The present study aimed to report the clinical-pathological and laboratorial findings of a horse with Schiff-Sherington syndrome.Case: A 9-year-old mare weighing 330 kg was referred for clinical evaluation after a 36 h evolution of an acute onset of inability to stand. During physical examination the horse was on lateral recumbency and presented normal mental status, spasticity of the forelimbs, flaccid paralysis of the hind limbs, and superficial sensitivity decreased from the 13th thoracic vertebra, reaching the perianal region and hindlimbs. Hematological and biochemical abnormalities included mild neu- trophilic leukocytosis, hypoalbuminemia and increased activity of aspartate aminotransferase. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed yellowish coloration (xanthochromia), turbidity (+1), increased density, hypoproteinemia and erythro- phagocytosis. Microbiological culture of CSF was negative. Necropsy revealed muscle hematomas and complete fracture of the 10th and 11th thoracic vertebrae with spinal cord compression. Cross section of the thoracic spinal cord presented severe hemorrhage and cavitations areas in the gray matter. Microscopically, vacuolization of the white matter (status spongiosus) with numerous axonal spheroids was present. In the gray matter, the presence of moderate amount of neurons with eosinophilic cytoplasm, nucleus and retracted picnotic (necrosis), discrete perineuronal edema, and moderate foci of hemorrhage was observed.Discussion: The definitive diagnosis of thoracic vertebral fracture with spinal cord compression and myelomalacia was conducted by the association of epidemiological, clinical, laboratory and pathological findings. Schiff-Sherington syndrome can occur due to serious injuries in the thoracolumbar region with spinal cord compression, resulting in lower motor neuron paralysis in the hind limbs (flaccid paralysis) and upper motor neuron paralysis in the forelimbs (spasticity). In horses, thethoracic segment is the most affected in cases of vertebral fractures. CSF analysis presented as a crucial tool for diagnosis, because it allowed the observation of xanthochromia and erythrophagocytosis. And it also allowed the exclusion of other causes of acute spinal cord impairment, such as rabies, viral myeloencephalitis, protozoal mieloencefalopathy and trypanosomiasis by Trypanosoma evansi. CSF analysis is an important ancillary method, associated with the epidemiological and clinical findings, in the diagnosis of central nervous system diseases in horses. In large animals with suspected fracture and spinal cord compression, CSF analysis can help in the definitive diagnosis, especially when performing radiographic examination is impossible.

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Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury With Schiff-Sherrington Posture and Spontaneous Resolution in a Dog: Mri Evaluation

Cited by 3 publications

References 6 publications

Association of Veterinary Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (AVHTM) Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS). Part 1: Definitions and clinical signs

Association of Veterinary Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (AVHTM) Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS). Part 1: Definitions and clinical signs

A Retrospective Study of Vertebral Fracture and Luxation in Dogs Presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017

Achados clínico-patológicos e laboratoriais em um equino com síndrome de Schiff-Sherrington

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