title: A retrospective comparison of cervical intervertebral disk disease in nonchondrodystrophic large dogs versus small dogs.
abstract: Medical records of 144 small-breed dogs (< or =15 kg) and 46 medium- to large-breed dogs (>15 kg) with surgically confirmed, Hansen type I, cervical intervertebral disk extrusions were reviewed. The most common clinical presentation was cervical hyperesthesia. The most common sites affected were the second (C(2)) to third (C(3)) cervical intervertebral disk space in small-breed dogs and the sixth (C(6)) to seventh (C(7)) cervical intervertebral disk space in the larger dogs. Following surgery, 99% of the dogs had resolution of cervical hyperesthesia and were able to ambulate unassisted. Seven (4%) dogs required a second surgery; four of these were large-breed dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Long Island Veterinary Specialists, Plainview, New York 11803, USA.
authors.forename: Karen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Cherrone
authors.forename: Curtis W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Dewey
authors.forename: Joan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Coates
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bergman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D001947:Breeding; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome