Chronic sequelae and owner burdens are common following canine intervertebral disc disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Canine intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is common and may be managed conservatively or surgically. However, little is known about long-term sequelae, quality of life and owners' emotional burden after diagnosis.

Methods

Information regarding signalment, neuroanatomical lesion localisation, diagnostic imaging results and treatment regimen was collected retrospectively from the medical records of dogs with an IVDD diagnosis. Follow-up telephone interviews, addressing the dogs' neurological status, dogs' owner-assessed quality of life and how burdened the owners were by their dog's illness, were performed using a structured questionnaire.

Results

Seventy-one dogs were included in the study population, and 31 owners participated in follow-up interviews (44% r

SUBMITTER: Samsoe-Schmidt F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12617472 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature