Abstract:Background: Risk factors for Hansen type I intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) have been widely investigated, but studies looking at the impact of body condition score (BCS) on recovery times have had many limitations. Aims: To investigate whether BCS is associated with IVDD grade; and whether BCS affects recovery time following thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy in Dachshunds. Methods: An owner questionnaire was shared through social media between 11 November 2021 and 11 January 2022. 294 responses were received fr… Show more
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