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Lindsey Kurach1, Chris Wojnarowicz, Tom Wilkinson
1Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan, USA (Kurach); Prairie Diagnostic Services, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Wojnarowicz); Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, Washington, USA (Wilkinson); Guardian Veterinary Centre, Edmonton, Alberta (Sereda).
Abstract:
A 2-year-old, spayed female, German short-haired pointer was presented with a 1-day history of non-ambulatory paraplegia with absent deep pain perception. A computed tomography scan revealed an irregular eighth thoracic vertebral body and an extradural compressive lesion. Decompression was performed and abnormal tissues were submitted for analysis. Findings were consistent with a Cryptococcus gattii infection.
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