Intervertebral disc disease in dogs

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2010 Sep;40(5):829-58. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2010.06.001.

Abstract

Intervertebral disc herniation is a common cause of neurologic dysfunction in dogs. This article reviews the anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnostic imaging, treatment options, and prognosis for canine cervical and thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease. The extensive literature pertinent to intervertebral disc disease is reviewed with the goal of summarizing the information available to help clinicians in their decision making.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Decompression, Surgical / veterinary*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / surgery*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Hernia / diagnosis
  • Hernia / veterinary
  • Herniorrhaphy
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / diagnosis
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / surgery
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / veterinary
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / diagnosis
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / surgery
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / veterinary
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

  • Intervertebral disc disease