Surgical management of vertebral malformation in a Manx cat.

A 15-week-old Manx kitten was presented for evaluation of progressive hind limb paresis and ataxia. Spinal radiographs and computed tomography revealed a malformation of T3 causing thoracic spinal cord compression. Decompressive surgery consisting of dorsal laminectomy, without vertebral stabilisation, resulted in improvement of clinical signs.

Outcomes of cellophane banding for congenital portosystemic shunts in 106 dogs and 5 cats.

Objective: To report outcomes after cellophane banding of single congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs and cats.

Study Design: Retrospective study of sequential cases.

Animals: One hundred and six dogs and five cats.