A case of invertebral disc degeneration and prolapse with Schmorl's node formation
in a sheep

D. Fews; P. J. Brown; G. L. D. Alterio

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1632997

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2006; 19(03): 187-189
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632997

Case Report

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A case of invertebral disc degeneration and prolapse with Schmorl's node formation in a sheep

D. Fews

¹Division of Veterinary Pathology, Infection and Immunity, School of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK, and Studio Veterinario Associato ‘Ziegler & Malfi’, Montefiascone (VT) Italy

,

P. J. Brown

¹Division of Veterinary Pathology, Infection and Immunity, School of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK, and Studio Veterinario Associato ‘Ziegler & Malfi’, Montefiascone (VT) Italy

,

G. L. D. Alterio

¹Division of Veterinary Pathology, Infection and Immunity, School of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK, and Studio Veterinario Associato ‘Ziegler & Malfi’, Montefiascone (VT) Italy

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Abstract

Summary

A Schmorl's node is the herniation of nucleus pulposus through the cartilaginous end plate of the vertebral disc into the body of the adjacent vertebra. Their formation is relatively common in people, and they may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. In contrast, there are few reported cases of Schmorl's nodes in non-human animals. This report describes a case of thoracic intervertebral disc degeneration, with Schmorl's node formation in a sheep.

Keywords

Sheep - Schmorl's node - intervertebral disc - disc degeneration

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