TY - JOUR AU - Fugazzotto, Domenico AU - Costa Devoti, Chiara AU - Cassano, Ilaria Anna AU - Berti, Elisa AU - Brusati, Marta AU - Zeira, Offer PY - 2022/02/23 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Clinical and diagnostic imaging findings in a bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) with cervical spondylomyelopathy: A case report JF - Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine JA - Braz. J. Vet. Med. VL - 44 IS - SE - Case report DO - 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm003921 UR - https://bjvm.org.br/BJVM/article/view/1229 SP - e003921 AB - <p>An adult neutered male Bengal tiger (<em>Panthera tigris tigris</em>) presented with abnormal gait. Neurological examination showed poor left ambulatory hemiparesis, spontaneous proprioceptive deficit in the left anterior limb, and decreased flexor reflex in the forelimbs. The neurological symptoms suggested a caudal cervical spinal cord lesion. Pathological findings included increased cholinesterase and protein levels in the cerebrospinal fluid. Computed tomography examination revealed C2-C3 intervertebral disc herniation, C5-C6 intervertebral disc herniation associated with a reduction of the intervertebral space, and mild ventral dislocation of the C6 vertebra compared to C5. In addition, severe bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis and a hypoattenuating nodule in the left thyroid gland with an open etiology were observed. These findings were interpreted as indicating cervical spondylomyelopathy (CSM). Treatment included analgesic and steroidal anti-inflammatory therapy as well as movement restriction. Follow-up at 4 weeks showed modest improvement. Thus, CSM should be included in the differential diagnosis of tigers with neurological cervical signs.</p> ER -