Unraveling pelvic limb dysfunction in a young canine patient

The author presents key findings sequentially, encouraging readers to form and refine their own diagnosis.

Gait/posture: Nonambulatory with severe paraparesis and general proprioceptive ataxia.

Muscle mass/tone: Marked, diffuse atrophy of the pelvic limb muscles. Increased tone in the left pelvic limb, normal in the right pelvic limb.

Postural reactions: Absent hopping in both pelvic limbs.

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