A case series of 37 surgically managed, paraplegic, deep pain negative French bulldogs, with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion, from two English referral centres.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions (TL-IVDEs) are a common spinal disorder in dogs, especially within chondrodystrophic breeds. Loss of deep pain perception is a well-documented negative prognostic indicator in dogs with TL-IVDE. The objectives of this study were to report the rate of return of deep pain perception and independent ambulation in surgically treated, paraplegic, deep pain perception negative French bulldogs with TL-IVDEs.

Methods

A retrospective case series of deep pain perception negative dogs with TL-IVDE presenting to two referral centres between 2015 and 2020 was conducted. Medical and MRI records were reviewed, including the following quantitative MRI changes: lesion length, extent of spinal cord swelling and severity of spinal cord co

SUBMITTER: Jones GMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10170243 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature