OMIA:001014-9615 : Transitional lumbosacral vertebrae in Canis lupus familiaris

In other species: domestic cat

Categories: Skeleton phene (incl. short stature & teeth)

Links to MONDO diseases: No links.

Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown

Considered a defect: yes

Cross-species summary: Also known as Transitional vertebral segments

Species-specific symbol: TLSV

Breeds: Chihuahua, German Shepherd Dog, Labrador Retriever.

References

Note: the references are listed in reverse chronological order (from the most recent year to the earliest year), and alphabetically by first author within a year.

2021 Gluding, D., Stock, K.F., Tellhelm, B., Kramer, M., Eley, N. :
Genetic background of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae in German shepherd dogs. J Small Anim Pract 62:967-972, 2021. Pubmed reference: 34155659 . DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13380.
2017 Flückiger, M.A., Steffen, F., Hässig, M., Morgan, J.P. :
Asymmetrical lumbosacral transitional vertebrae in dogs may promote asymmetrical hip joint development. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol :, 2017. Pubmed reference: 28094414 . DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-16-05-0072.
Moeser, C.F., Wade, C.M. :
Relationship between transitional lumbosacral vertebrae and eight lumbar vertebrae in a breeding colony of Labrador Retrievers and Labrador Crosses. Aust Vet J 95:33-36, 2017. Pubmed reference: 28124426 . DOI: 10.1111/avj.12547.
2015 Komsta, R., Łojszczyk-Szczepaniak, A., Dębiak, P. :
Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae, canine hip dysplasia, and sacroiliac joint degenerative changes on ventrodorsal radiographs of the pelvis in police working German shepherd dogs. Top Companion Anim Med 30:10-5, 2015. Pubmed reference: 26041591 . DOI: 10.1053/j.tcam.2015.02.005.
2012 Lappalainen, A.K., Salomaa, R., Junnila, J., Snellman, M., Laitinen-Vapaavuori, O. :
Alternative classification and screening protocol for transitional lumbosacral vertebra in German shepherd dogs. Acta Vet Scand 54:27, 2012. Pubmed reference: 22549019 . DOI: 10.1186/1751-0147-54-27.
2009 Flückiger, M., Geissbühler, U., Lang, J. :
[Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae: what is their impact on the health of affected dogs?]. Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd 151:133-5, 2009. Pubmed reference: 19263383 . DOI: 10.1024/0036-7281.151.3.133.
2006 Damur-Djuric, N., Steffen, F., Hässig, M., Morgan, J.P., Flückiger, M.A. :
Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae in dogs: classification, prevalence, and association with sacroiliac morphology. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 47:32-8, 2006. Pubmed reference: 16429982 .
Flückiger, M.A., Damur-Djuric, N., Hässig, M., Morgan, J.P., Steffen, F. :
A lumbosacral transitional vertebra in the dog predisposes to cauda equina syndrome. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 47:39-44, 2006. Pubmed reference: 16429983 .
2003 Breit, S., Knaus, I., Künzel, W. :
Differentiation between lumbosacral transitional vertebrae, pseudolumbarisation, and lumbosacral osteophyte formation in ventrodorsal radiographs of the canine pelvis. Vet J 165:36-42, 2003. Pubmed reference: 12618068 .
2002 Breit, S., Künzel, W. :
The diameter of the vertebral canal in dogs in cases of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae or numerical vertebral variations. Anat Embryol (Berl) 205:125-33, 2002. Pubmed reference: 12021914 . DOI: 10.1007/s00429-002-0234-0.
2000 Jones, J.C., Inzana, K.D. :
Subclinical CT abnormalities in the lumbosacral spine of older large-breed dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 41:19-26, 2000. Pubmed reference: 10695875 .
1999 Morgan, J.P., Wind, A., Davidson, A.P. :
Bone dysplasias in the Labrador retriever: A radiographic study Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 35:332-340, 1999. Pubmed reference: 10416779 .
1995 Schultz, V.A., Watson, A.G. :
Lumbosacral transitional vertebra and thoracic limb malformations in a Chihuahua puppy. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 31:101-6, 1995. Pubmed reference: 7773755 . DOI: 10.5326/15473317-31-2-101.
1993 Morgan, J.P., Bahr, A., Franti, C.E., Bailey, C.S. :
Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae as a Predisposing Cause of Cauda Equina Syndrome in German Shepherd Dogs - 161 Cases (1987-1990) Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 202:1877-1882, 1993. Pubmed reference: 8320160 .
1986 Winkler, W., Loeffler, K. :
[Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae in the dog]. Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr 99:343-6, 1986. Pubmed reference: 3790061 .

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