Inflammatory diseases of the spine in small animals

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2010 Sep;40(5):871-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2010.05.008.

Abstract

Discospondylitis and steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis are the most frequently seen inflammatory diseases of the spine. Advanced imaging techniques and the examination of the cerebrospinal fluid are helpful to receive a definitive or presumptive diagnosis. Most inflammatory lesions are of unknown cause, but bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infections may be detected. Specific treatment depends on the cause.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arteritis / diagnosis
  • Arteritis / drug therapy
  • Arteritis / veterinary
  • Cat Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cat Diseases / drug therapy
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Male
  • Meningitis / diagnosis
  • Meningitis / drug therapy
  • Meningitis / veterinary*
  • Myelitis / diagnosis
  • Myelitis / drug therapy
  • Myelitis / veterinary*
  • Spondylitis / diagnosis
  • Spondylitis / drug therapy
  • Spondylitis / veterinary*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents