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.
Texas AM University, College Station, Texas, USA.
John F
JF
Griffin
Jonathan
J
Levine
Sharon
S
Kerwin
Robert
R
Cole
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