Vertebral disease in excavated canine in Lower Silesia, Poland

Janeczek M., Chroszcz A., Henklewski R., Czerski A., Onar V., Zygadlo L., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PALEOPATHOLOGY, vol.10, pp.43-50, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijpp.2015.03.002
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PALEOPATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.43-50
  • Keywords: Paleopathology, Spine, Vertebral column, Vertebral fusion, Spondylosis, Dog, Discospondylitis, SPONDYLOSIS DEFORMANS, INTERVERTEBRAL DISC, DOGS, DISCOSPONDYLITIS, SPINE, HORSE, DISKOSPONDYLITIS, DEGENERATION, TUBERCULOSIS, ASSOCIATION
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A mostly complete canine skeleton was excavated during rescue archaeological explorations in Domaslaw (Lower Silesia, Poland). The archaeozoological analysis revealed loss of several left maxillary incisors. Discospondylitis was observed in two adjacent lumbar vertebrae. Potential causes of the vertebral pathology are discussed. The cause of death is unknown, but sepsis should be considered. No other pathological changes or evidence of human manipulation to the skeleton were identified. (C) 2015 Published by Elsevier Inc.