Conclusion This case report outlines a challenging diagnosis of ectopic spinal choroid plexus papilloma without a primary intracranial neoplasm. The importance of immunohistochemical evaluation aligned with histological growth pattern were crucial to the characterisation and differential diagnosis of this neoplasm, which was reinforced by survival time without reoccurrence. Summary A 10-year-old male neutered Russian Blue […]
Veterinary Medicine: Case report
Olivopontocerebellar degeneration associated with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria in a domestic shorthair cat
Conclusion This is the first report of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria in the veterinary literature. The two cats from the same litter presented at 3–6 months of age with progressive spinocerebellar signs and weakness. The female cat developed cerebellar signs in the late stage of the disease and urinalysis revealed significant elevations in 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid. The cat was […]
Ethanol toxicity in a dog due to gin-soaked sloe berry (Prunus spinosa) ingestion
Summary A 10-month-old male Labrador retriever was presented for acute onset altered mentation and inability to walk. The dog was presented with a modified glasgow coma scale (MGCS) of 12 with tachycardia (148 bpm) and hypothermia (37◦C). The dog had been normal the previous night then found semi-comatose at the following morning. Investigations included haematology, […]