General Complications

Comito, Belinda

doi:10.1002/9781119421344.ch82

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“…If neurotmesis is present, tail recovery is impossible and high tail amputation should be performed 1,3 . However, neuropraxia or axonotmesis does not preclude recovery 10 . In cats, 73% recovery is reported with surgical stabilisation after loss of tail mobility and deep nociception, as well as 100% recovery of tail mobility when deep nociception is preserved at presentation (regardless of the treatment) 1,3 .…”

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Modified primary sacrocaudal surgical stabilisation in a large breed dog

Redolfi

Caraty²,

Deneuche³

2021

Vet Record Case Reports

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Sacrocaudal luxation can be associated with sacral and caudal nerve roots injury, potentially leading to loss of tail nociception, tail paralysis and urinary incontinence. In cats, several treatments have been proposed depending on the patient's neurological status. When sacrocaudal luxation is associated with loss of tail nociception, tail paralysis and preserved urinary continence, surgical stabilisation can be envisaged. This case report describes surgical reduction and stabilisation of sacrocaudal fracture‐luxation in a large 4‐year‐old crossbreed dog. On presentation tail motor and sensory function (tested at the tail base) were absent. Tail exploration/stabilisation with transarticular Kirshner pins and tension band wires was performed. Motor function returned over 14 days following surgery. Maintenance of sacrocaudal alignment was confirmed radiographically as long as two months following surgery. To the authors' knowledge, there is little information concerning prognosis for tail mobility recovery and surgical treatment efficacy for dogs. Moreover, several anatomical differences existed between cats' and dogs’ tails which must be considered during tail stabilisation.

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confidence: 99%