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Acute coccygeal myopathy in a dog – limber tail syndrome

Zoran Vrbanac ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Maša Efendić
Nika Brkljača Bottegaro ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Valentina Gusak ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Petar Kostešić ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Hrvoje Capak ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Damir Stanin ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Sažetak

Acute coccygeal myopathy, or limber tail syndrome, is a condition mostly found in working and hunting dogs, especially Pointers and Retrievers. Although the aetiology is still unknown, prolonged cage transport, vigorous exercise, and exposure to cold climate are reported as predisposing factors. The syndrome is clinically characterized by a flaccid tail, hanging ventrally from the base and without muscle tone. Limber tail syndrome is often misdiagnosed as vertebral trauma or spinal cord pathology, and although it is a selfresolving condition, it can be a recurring one. Affected animals should be treated with NSAIDs to reduce pain and hasten the recovery period.

Ključne riječi

coccygeal myopathy; limber tail; dog

Hrčak ID:

231370

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/231370

Datum izdavanja:

20.6.2016.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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