RESUMO
The occipital dysplasia has been characterized by a dorsal enlargement of the foramen magnum which can vary in size and shape. Clinical signs may be present or not in animals with occipital dysplasia. The purpose of this study was to diagnose the occipitaldysplasia of a dog, correlating the clinical signs to radiographic findings. It can be concluded that radiographic exam is enough to diagnose occipital dysplasia.(AU)
Assuntos
Animais , Cães , Doenças do Desenvolvimento Ósseo/diagnóstico , Doenças do Desenvolvimento Ósseo/veterinária , Osso Occipital , Forame Magno/diagnóstico por imagem , Radiografia/veterináriaRESUMO
The occipital dysplasia has been characterized by a dorsal enlargement of the foramen magnum which can vary in size and shape. Clinical signs may be present or not in animals with occipital dysplasia. The purpose of this study was to diagnose the occipitaldysplasia of a dog, correlating the clinical signs to radiographic findings. It can be concluded that radiographic exam is enough to diagnose occipital dysplasia.