Syringohydromyelia in horses: 3 cases.
Abstract: Syringomyelia and hydromyelia are cavitary lesions of the spinal cord that may be acquired or congenital. These lesions are not frequently reported in large animal species. The presenting complaints, clinical, gross pathological, and histopathologic findings of 2 cases of syringomyelia and 1 case of hydromyelia in horses are described. La syringomyélie et l’hydromyélie sont des lésions cavitaires de la colonne vertébrale qui peuvent être acquises ou congénitales. Ces lésions ne sont pas fréquemment signalées chez les espèces de grands animaux. Les plaintes de présentation et les résultats cliniques, les lésions macroscopiques et histopathologiques de 2 cas de syringomyélie et de 1 cas d’hydromyélie chez des chevaux sont décrits. (Traduit par Isabelle Vallières)
Publication Date: 2011-05-03 PubMed ID: 21532819PubMed Central: PMC3022450
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This research article presents a detailed analysis of three cases of spinal cord lesions found in horses, specifically identifying two cases of syringomyelia and one case of hydromyelia.
About the Study
- The study revolves around syringomyelia and hydromyelia, which are types of cavitary lesions in horses’ spinal cords. These disorders might be either acquired due to an external injury or disease, or they might be congenital, meaning the horse was born with the condition.
- Syringomyelia involves cavitations or hollowness within the spinal cord, usually without a containing mass, while hydromyelia refers to an excess of cerebrospinal fluid within the spinal cord’s central canal, leading to its dilation.
- Both diseases are relatively rare and not often reported in larger animals like horses, which led to the need for more detailed study and understanding.
Study Methodology
- The researchers took a deep dive into the presenting complaints of the horses, tracing their clinical symptoms, examining the pathological state of the horse and studying the histopathologic findings from microscopic examinations of affected tissues.
- Using these methodologies, the study managed to document the symptoms, effects and characteristics of two cases of syringomyelia and one case of hydromyelia in horses.
Relevance of the Study
- This study is valuable as it sheds light on conditions that are not commonly found or reported in larger animals, thus broadening our understanding of equine health.
- The findings of these case studies would be beneficial in enhancing veterinary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches when dealing with similar situations in horses.
- The study’s details about the clinical, gross pathological, and histopathologic findings for each condition would be invaluable resources for veterinarians dealing with such rare conditions.
- It is also important because it may contribute to the overall understanding of these conditions in large animals and how they differ or are similar to the same conditions in smaller animals or humans.
Cite This Article
APA
Sponseller BA, Sponseller BT, Alcott CJ, Kline K, Hostetter J, Reinertson EL, Fales-Williams A.
(2011).
Syringohydromyelia in horses: 3 cases.
Can Vet J, 52(2), 147-152.
Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA. baspon@iastate.edu
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Fatal Outcome
- Female
- Horse Diseases / pathology
- Horses
- Male
- Spinal Cord Diseases / pathology
- Spinal Cord Diseases / veterinary
- Syringomyelia / pathology
- Syringomyelia / veterinary
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