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Case Report: Segmental spinal cord hypoplasia in a Labrador Retriever puppy
A L Kamp1, A Martínez Ruiz2, T Karouei1
1Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
|April 27, 2026
Summary
This case report details spinal cord hypoplasia in a young Labrador Retriever, a rare condition causing progressive neurological deficits. The findings highlight the importance of early diagnosis for canine neurological disorders.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Neurology
- Canine Pathology
- Comparative Medicine
Background:
- Spinal cord hypoplasia is a rare congenital disorder affecting the central nervous system.
- Documented in humans and a few animal species, its occurrence in dogs is exceptionally uncommon.
- This case report addresses a previously undescribed instance in canine veterinary medicine.

