Diagnosis and management of dogs with degenerative myelopathy: A survey of neurologists and rehabilitation professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antemortem diagnosis of degenerative myelopathy (DM) in dogs is presumptive and there are no accepted guidelines for the management of this condition.

Hypothesis/objectives

Describe current practices of neurology clinicians and physical rehabilitation professionals in the diagnosis and management of DM.

Animals

None.

Methods

Online surveys examining diagnosis and management of DM were constructed and distributed via neurology and rehabilitation listservs.

Results

One hundred ninety neurology and 79 rehabilitation professionals from 20 countries participated. Most neurology (142/189) and rehabilitation (23/39) respondents required genetic testing for the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) mutation and 82/189 neurologists also required spinal magneti

SUBMITTER: Bouche TV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10472985 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature