POSTNATAL CHANGES OF TERMINATION OF THE SPINAL-CORD IN CAMEL (CAMELUS-DROMEDARIUS)

The vertebral level of termination of the spinal cord was determined d uring postnatal life of male camel. Observations showed that terminati on of the spinal cord varies with the age of animal. In new born anima ls upto one month age, the spinal cord terminated at third sacral vert ebra, while in one year old, mostly within middle and cranial third of second sacral vertebra and rarely within cranial third of third sacra l vertebra. In 2.5-3 years old animal, the termination of spinal cord was at the level of middle third to caudal third of second sacral vert ebra and then with the advancement of age at 4-6 years, it was termina ted in middle third to cranial third of second sacral vertebra and bey ond the age of 7 years upto 10 years mostly in cranial third of second vertebra. Therefore, it can be concluded that, the conus medullaris w as preceded from caudal third of third sacral vertebra at neonate whil e in adult stage to cranial third of second sacral vertebra.