Evaluation of the Success of Medical Management for Presumptive Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disk Herniation in Dogs

Abstract

These results provide an insight into the success of medical management for presumptive thoracolumbar disk herniation in dogs and may allow for refinement of treatment protocols.

Time requirement and effect on owners of home-based management of dogs with severe chronic spinal cord injury

“…Some studies make reference to the time requirements for professional help in people suffering with chronic SCI (Biering-Sorenson et al, 2009), but similar data are not available for dogs. Previous studies have focussed on outcomes of therapy (Levine et al, 2007) or QOL of the dog Levine et al, 2008) after SCI. Here, we have designed a questionnaire following the example provided by Chang et al (2006) and Lord and Podell (1999) for the study of canine epilepsy.…”

Surgical management of a coccygeal intervertebral discal hernia in a dog

“…The main goals of surgical intervention in these conditions are to decrease pain and improve neurological function of the innervated structures (Toombs and others 2003, Sharp and Wheeler 2005). It is generally accepted that surgical treatment is indicated in cases that are non-responsive to medical treatment (Levine and others 2007). In the case described here, there was no improvement in clinical signs and signs of pain persisted after three weeks of conservative treatment.…”

First‐opinion approach to the dachshund with intervertebral disc herniation

“…* Where available, 95 per cent confidence intervals are shown in brackets† Dogs of all grades (1 to 5) tend to be painful, especially around the affected area of their spineReferences: 1 Levine and others 2007; 2 Davies and Sharp 1983; 3 Hayashi and others 2007; 4 Aikawa and others 2012; 5 Langerhuus and Miles 2017…”

“…Non-surgical management can also be considered for non-ambulatory dogs if financial or other considerations preclude surgery, although full recovery is less certain (see Table 3). Non-surgical management is unlikely to be successful if deep pain sensation is absent, although the results of clinical studies vary (Davies and Sharp 1983, Hayashi and others 2007, Levine and others 2007, Joachim and others 2010). …”