EPIDURAL ADMINISTRATION OF METHYLPREDNISOLONE IN A DOG WITH TRAUMATIC CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME: CASE REPORT
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Anesthesia, peridural, veterinary neurology, analgesia, corticosteroidAbstract
The Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) can be originated by a degenerative or traumatic cause and its treatment represents a challenge in veterinary clinical neurology. Its diagnosis is based on clinical evaluation and imaging exams, with inicial treatment of rest, anti-inflammatories, analgesia and physiotherapy. When clinical treatment is not effective, surgery is also an option according to the cause of CES. The present study reports the use of lumbosacral epidural with methylprednisolone acetate as an effective conservative treatment option in a dog with traumatic cauda equina syndrome.
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