title: Problems and complications associated with the nonsurgical management of intervertebral disc disease.
abstract: Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a common problem encountered in veterinary practice. The primary goal in treating animals with IVDD should be to relieve nerve root and spinal cord compression, thereby retaining or regaining normal neurologic function. Methods of nonsurgical management include corticosteroid medication, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acupuncture therapy, and chemonucleolysis. Each one of these modalities have their own inherent advantages and disadvantages that should be considered before instituting therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Animal Medical Center, New York, New York 10021.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Scavelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schoen
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D007403:Intervertebral Disc; D007404:Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis / Q000662:veterinary; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal