Canine thoracolumbar invertebral disk disease: diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment

Compend Contin Educ Vet. 2009 Mar;31(3):E3.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Decompression, Surgical / veterinary
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / surgery
  • Dog Diseases / therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / diagnosis
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / surgery
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / therapy
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / veterinary*
  • Laminectomy / veterinary
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome