Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs
Abstract
Intervertebral disc herniation is a common cause of neurologic dysfunction in dogs. This article reviews the anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnostic imaging, treatment options, and prognosis for canine cervical and thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease. The extensive literature pertinent to intervertebral disc disease is reviewed with the goal of summarizing the information available to help clinicians in their decision making.
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IVDD occurs when the inner, gel-like material of a spinal disc herniates or ruptures through the tougher outer layer, causing compression on the spinal cord or nerve roots.
“IVDD occurs when the inner, gel-like material of a spinal disc herniates or ruptures through the tougher outer layer, causing compression on the spinal cord or nerve roots [126].”
From Ethical Concerns about Fashionable Dog Breeding (2024) · cites this paper as [126]
Dachshunds are prone to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and spinal issues due to their elongated body structure.
“Therefore, they have captured the hearts of many dog lovers, despite their specific health considerations due to their elongated body structure, such as intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) [126] and spinal issues.”
From Ethical Concerns about Fashionable Dog Breeding (2024) · cites this paper as [126]
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“IVDD occurs when the inner, gel-like material of a spinal disc herniates or ruptures through the tougher outer layer, causing compression on the spinal cord or nerve roots [126].”
Background
- Authors
- Brisson, B. A.
- Affiliations
- Ontario Veterinary College (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Brisson, Brigitte A.
- ORCID
- Brisson, Brigitte A.
- Venue
- Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2010-09
- Volume
- 40
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 829-858
- ISSN
- 0195-5616 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1975171250
- Cited by
- 328
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 1.94
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Keywords
- intervertebral disc disease, disc herniation, dogs, cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, neurologic dysfunction, pathophysiology, diagnostic imaging, treatment options, prognosis, spinal anatomy
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Female, Hernia, Intervertebral Disc Displacement, Male, Prognosis, Treatment Outcome, Decompression, Surgical, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Herniorrhaphy
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