Spinal Arachnoid Diverticula: Outcome in 96 Medically or Surgically Treated Dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is reported about the role of medical management in the treatment of spinal arachnoid diverticula (SAD) in dogs.

Objectives

To describe the outcome of 96 dogs treated medically or surgically for SAD.

Animals

Ninety-six dogs with SAD.

Methods

Retrospective case series. Medical records were searched for spinal arachnoid diverticula and all dogs with information on treatment were included. Outcome was assessed with a standardized questionnaire.

Results

Fifty dogs were managed medically and 46 dogs were treated surgically. Dogs that underwent surgery were significantly younger than dogs that received medical management. No other variables, related to clinical presentation, were significantly different between both groups of dogs. The median

SUBMITTER: Mauler DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5435043 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature