Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae in small-breed dogs: Prevalence, classification, and characteristics

The lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LTV) is an abnormally formed vertebra that can be associated with cauda equina syndrome, lumbosacral (LS) degeneration, and pelvic rotation. However, there is little information on LTV in small-breed dogs, and no studies have investigated the association betwee...

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Published in:Veterinary radiology & ultrasound 2025-01, Vol.66 (1), p.e13469
Main Authors: Kim, Uhjin, Chang, Jinhwa, Yoon, Kwangyong, Kim, Byungjin, Ban, Jiyoung, Hyun, Sang-Hwan, Chang, Dongwoo, Lee, Namsoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dog Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Dog Diseases - epidemiology
Dogs
Female
Lumbar Vertebrae - abnormalities
Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Lumbosacral Region - abnormalities
Lumbosacral Region - diagnostic imaging
Male
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Sacrum - abnormalities
Sacrum - anatomy & histology
Sacrum - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - veterinary
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Summary:The lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LTV) is an abnormally formed vertebra that can be associated with cauda equina syndrome, lumbosacral (LS) degeneration, and pelvic rotation. However, there is little information on LTV in small-breed dogs, and no studies have investigated the association between LTV and LS diseases or degenerative changes in the coxofemoral joints. The purpose of this multicenter, retrospective, and cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of LTV in small-breed dogs (
ISSN:1740-8261
1740-8261
DOI:10.1111/vru.13469