Canine thoracolumbar invertebral disk disease: diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
Thoracolumbar intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) is a common, important cause of paraspinal hyperesthesia, pelvic limb ataxia, paraparesis, paraplegia, and urinary and fecal incontinence in dogs. A companion article reviewed pathophysiology, epidemiology, physical examination, and emergency medical therapy. This article addresses the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of dogs with thoracolumbar IVDD.
Griffin
John F
JF
Texas AM University, College Station, Texas, USA.
Levine
Jonathan
J
Kerwin
Sharon
S
Cole
Robert
R
D000818:Animals; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome