Diffused idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis in a fighting Bulldog: a case report.

نویسندگان

  • A Ghazanfar
  • M N Asi
  • M N Mughal
  • M Saqib
  • G Muhammad
چکیده

This case report illustrates the presence of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) in a fighting Bulldog. The dog was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, with the presenting complaint of slowly progressing staggering gait, inability to stand on hind limbs and muscle stiffness in lumbo-sacral region. Hematological, sero-biochemical and clinical examination were insignificant except presence of extensive new bone formation in the radiograph on the ventral of last 4 consecutive body lumbar vertebras (L4-L8) in lumbar region, running parallel to nuchal ligament. Diagnosis of DISH was made on the basis of clinical signs and radiographical examination which were suggestive of DISH. This report documents the first case of DISH in fighting Bulldog in Pakistan.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Iranian journal of veterinary research

دوره 16 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015