Lumbosacral stenosis in Labrador retriever military working dogs - an exomic exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Canine lumbosacral stenosis is defined as narrowing of the caudal lumbar and/or sacral vertebral canal. A risk factor for neurologic problems in many large sized breeds, lumbosacral stenosis can also cause early retirement in Labrador retriever military working dogs. Though vital for conservative management of the condition, early detection is complicated by the ambiguous nature of clinical signs of lumbosacral stenosis in stoic and high-drive Labrador retriever military working dogs. Though clinical diagnoses of lumbosacral stenosis using CT imaging are standard, they are usually not performed unless dogs present with clinical symptoms. Understanding the underlying genomic mechanisms would be beneficial in developing early detection methods for lumbosacral stenosis, whi

SUBMITTER: Mukherjee M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5651560 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature