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Diagnosis, treatment and postsurgical complications in a dog with epileptic seizures and a naso-ethmoidal meningoencephalocele (2021)
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Mojarradi, A., Van Meervenne, S., Suarez-Bonnet, A., & De Decker, S. (2021). Diagnosis, treatment and postsurgical complications in a dog with epileptic seizures and a naso-ethmoidal meningoencephalocele. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 63(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-021-00591-1

Background Naso-ethmoidal meningoencephalocele is usually a congenital anomaly consisting of a protrusion of cerebral tissue and meninges into the ethmoidal labyrinth. The condition is a rare cause of structural epilepsy in dogs. We report the clinic... Read More about Diagnosis, treatment and postsurgical complications in a dog with epileptic seizures and a naso-ethmoidal meningoencephalocele.

Axis spinous process malformations are commonly identified in a sample of English Bull Terriers without associated clinical signs (2021)
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Frias, J. M., De Decker, S., Dirrig, H., & Fenn, J. (2021). Axis spinous process malformations are commonly identified in a sample of English Bull Terriers without associated clinical signs. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12975

Congenital cervical vertebral malformations (CCVM) have been infrequently reported in veterinary medicine, with limited examples of axis spinous process malformations. The objective of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to describe the radi... Read More about Axis spinous process malformations are commonly identified in a sample of English Bull Terriers without associated clinical signs.

Comparison of signalment and computed tomography findings in French Bulldogs, Pugs, and English Bulldogs with and without clinical signs associated with thoracic hemivertebra (2019)
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De Decker, S., Packer, R. M. A., Cappello, R., Harcourt-Brown, T. R., Rohdin, C., Gomes, S. A., Bergknut, N., Shaw, T. A., Lowrie, M., & Gutierrez-Quintana, R. (2019). Comparison of signalment and computed tomography findings in French Bulldogs, Pugs, and English Bulldogs with and without clinical signs associated with thoracic hemivertebra. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15556

Clinical reasoning in feline spinal disease: which combination of clinical information is useful? (2019)
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Mella, S. L., Cardy, T. J. A., Volk, H. A., & De Decker, S. (2019). Clinical reasoning in feline spinal disease: which combination of clinical information is useful?. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X19858447

The aim of this study was to evaluate if a combination of discrete clinical characteristics can be used to identify the most likely differential diagnoses in cats with spinal disease.

Retrospective evaluation of the clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and outcome of dogs diagnosed with intracranial empyema (2008–2015): 9 cases (2019)
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Forward, A. K., Plessas, I. N., Guilherme, S., & De Decker, S. (2019). Retrospective evaluation of the clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and outcome of dogs diagnosed with intracranial empyema (2008–2015): 9 cases. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 29(4), 431-438. https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.12859

Cine balanced fast field echo magnetic resonance imaging of canine spinal arachnoid diverticulae pulsation (2019)
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Shivapour, S. K., Volk, H. A., Watts, V., & De Decker, S. (2019). Cine balanced fast field echo magnetic resonance imaging of canine spinal arachnoid diverticulae pulsation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.04.014

Canine spinal arachnoid diverticulae (SAD) are characterised by focal cerebrospinal fluid dilatations within the subarachnoid space, most commonly associated with nonpainful paresis and ataxia secondary to chronic compressive myelopathy. Numerous ima... Read More about Cine balanced fast field echo magnetic resonance imaging of canine spinal arachnoid diverticulae pulsation.

Clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, prognostic factors, treatment and outcome in dogs with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin: A review (2019)
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Cornelis, I., Van Ham, L., Gielen, I., De Decker, S., & Bhatti, S. F. M. (2019). Clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, prognostic factors, treatment and outcome in dogs with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin: A review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.12.007

Meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin (MUO) encompasses a group of idiopathic, most likely immune mediated, inflammatory central nervous system diseases that cause clinical, diagnostic and treatment challenges to veterinary neurologists. Clinica... Read More about Clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, prognostic factors, treatment and outcome in dogs with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin: A review.

Gait analysis in French bulldogs with and without vertebral kyphosis (2019)
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Wyatt, S. E., Lafuente, M. P., Ter Haar, G., Packer, R. M. A., Smith, H., & De Decker, S. (2019). Gait analysis in French bulldogs with and without vertebral kyphosis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.12.008

The study objective was to compare temporal-spatial and kinetic gait variables in neurologically normal French bulldogs with and without vertebral kyphosis. French bulldogs presented to a dedicated brachycephalic clinic were prospectively enrolled. A... Read More about Gait analysis in French bulldogs with and without vertebral kyphosis.

C7 vertebra homeotic transformation in domestic dogs – are Pug dogs breaking mammalian evolutionary constraints? (2018)
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Brocal, J., De Decker, S., José-López, R., Manzanilla, E. G., Penderis, J., Stalin, C., Bertram, S., Schoenebeck, J. J., Rusbridge, C., Fitzpatrick, N., & Gutierrez-Quintana, R. (2018). C7 vertebra homeotic transformation in domestic dogs – are Pug dogs breaking mammalian evolutionary constraints?. Journal of Anatomy, https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12822

The number of cervical vertebrae in mammals is almost constant at seven, regardless of their neck length, implying that there is selection against variation in this number. Homebox (Hox) genes are involved in this evolutionary mammalian conservation,... Read More about C7 vertebra homeotic transformation in domestic dogs – are Pug dogs breaking mammalian evolutionary constraints?.

Postoperative survival and early complications after intracranial surgery in dogs (2018)
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Forward, A. K., Volk, H. A., & De Decker, S. (2018). Postoperative survival and early complications after intracranial surgery in dogs. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 47(4), 549-554. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.12785

Objective
To describe survival and early postoperative outcome after intracranial surgery in dogs.

Study design
Retrospective case series.

Animals
Fifty client-owned dogs that underwent intracranial surgery.

Methods
Records were searched... Read More about Postoperative survival and early complications after intracranial surgery in dogs.

Evaluation of radiography as a screening method for detection and characterisation of congenital vertebral malformations in dogs (2018)
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Brocal, J., De Decker, S., José-López, R., Guevar, J., Ortega, M., Parkin, T., Ter Haar, G., & Gutierrez-Quintana, R. (2018). Evaluation of radiography as a screening method for detection and characterisation of congenital vertebral malformations in dogs. Veterinary Record, 182(573), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104388

Congenital vertebral malformations (CVM) are common in brachycephalic ‘screw-tailed’ dogs; they can be associated with neurological deficits and a genetic predisposition has been suggested. The purpose of this study was to evaluate radiography as a s... Read More about Evaluation of radiography as a screening method for detection and characterisation of congenital vertebral malformations in dogs.

Caudal articular process dysplasia of thoracic vertebrae in neurologically normal French bulldogs, English bulldogs, and Pugs: Prevalence and characteristics (2018)
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Bertram, S., Ter Haar, G., & De Decker, S. (2018). Caudal articular process dysplasia of thoracic vertebrae in neurologically normal French bulldogs, English bulldogs, and Pugs: Prevalence and characteristics. https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12609

The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence and anatomical characteristics of thoracic caudal articular process dysplasia in French bulldogs, English bulldogs and Pugs presenting for problems unrelated to spinal disease. In this retrospect... Read More about Caudal articular process dysplasia of thoracic vertebrae in neurologically normal French bulldogs, English bulldogs, and Pugs: Prevalence and characteristics.

Ventral Slot Surgery to Manage Cervical Intervertebral Disc Disease in Three Cats (2018)
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Crawford, A. H., Cappello, R., Alexander, A., & De Decker, S. (2018). Ventral Slot Surgery to Manage Cervical Intervertebral Disc Disease in Three Cats. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 31(1), 71-76. https://doi.org/10.3415/vcot-17-05-0074

This is a retrospective case series evaluating client-owned cats undergoing a ventral slot surgical procedure to manage cervical intervertebral disc disease (n = 3).

Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs (2018)
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De Souza, M. C. C. M. I., Ryan, R., Ter Haar, G., Packer, R. M. A., Volk, H. A., & De Decker, S. (2018). Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs. BMC Veterinary Research, 14, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-017-1316-9

Although thoracic vertebral malformations with kyphosis and scoliosis are often considered incidental findings on diagnostic imaging studies of screw-tailed brachycephalic breeds, they have been suggested to interfere with spinal biomechanics and int... Read More about Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs.