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
1   Division 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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P. J. Brown
1   Division 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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G. L. D. Alterio
1   Division 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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Publication History

Received 15 November 2005

Accepted 09 January 2006

Publication Date:
08 February 2018 (online)

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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.