Diagnosis and surgical treatment of epidural neoplasms in two ataxic horses

Authors: Hirsch, J.E.; Grant, B.D.; Linovitz, R.; Peppers, T.A.; Rantanen, N.W.

Source: Equine Veterinary Education, Volume 21, Number 11, November 2009 , pp. 564-568(5)

Publisher: Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd.

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Abstract:

Two cases of ataxia caused by epidural neoplasia diagnosed with myelography and histopathology are presented in this report. One horse was diagnosed with lymphohistiocytic lymphosarcoma and the other with haemangiosarcoma. In both cases, subtotal dorsal decompression was performed as part of their treatment protocol. One horse was subjected to euthanasia immediately after surgery; however, the other horse recovered well, with no gait abnormalities and a normal myelographic dye column seen at 6 months post surgery. Although both horses were ultimately subjected to euthanasia, subtotal dorsal decompression provides a potential surgical treatment for epidural neoplasia.

Keywords: HORSE; ATAXIA; NEOPLASIA; MYELOGRAPHY; SUBTOTAL DORSAL DECOMPRESSION

Document Type: Case report

DOI: 10.2746/095777309X477122

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