Mowgli Clark – Dorsal laminectomy with discectomy for lumbosacral stenosis

Mowgli, an 8-year-old male Main coon, was visited in our Neurology service for a chronic history of weakness affecting the hind limbs within the last 6 months, with an acute deterioration in the last week showing sporadic yelps when trying to jump. The neurological examination showed marked atrophy on hamstring muscles and severe discomfort on lumbosacral palpation. The MRI of the lumbosacral area documented a L7-S1 disc protrusion and dorsal indentation from the S1 dorsal lamina. Initially Mowgli was treated with steroid injections, but after an incomplete response to it, an L7-S1 dorsal laminectomy with discectomy were performed. After 2 months, Mowgli was free of pain and is increasing his strength on the hind limbs.