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The crab-eating fox (\n                    <jats:italic>Cerdocyon thous<\/jats:italic>\n                    ) is frequently admitted to wildlife rehabilitation centers, and the characterization of musculoskeletal disorders in this species is particularly relevant given its ecological plasticity and close association with anthropized environments. This report describes a case of spondylosis deformans affecting the lumbar and lumbosacral spine of an adult neutered male\n                    <jats:italic>Cerdocyon thous<\/jats:italic>\n                    maintained under human care, which presented self-mutilation behavior and clinical signs consistent with lumbosacral pain. Three radiographic examinations of the vertebral column were performed in October 2021, October 2024 and January 2026, allowing longitudinal assessment of the lesion progression and stabilization patterns. The initial examination revealed ventral osteophyte formation, narrowing of intervertebral disc spaces, and vertebral endplate sclerosis involving the caudal lumbar vertebrae and the lumbosacral segment. At the follow-up examination, progression of the degenerative changes was evident, characterized by extensive ventral bony proliferation, greater involvement of the lumbosacral region, and further reduction of intervertebral disc spaces. Longitudinal comparison demonstrated a marked increase in both the extent and severity of the lesions over a five-year follow-up period, consistent with the chronic progression of spondylosis deformans. 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