Incidence and clinical characterisation of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions in Basset Hounds compared with Dachshunds
Heidi Thatcher,
Mike Targett,
Emili Alcoverro
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe Basset Hound is the largest chondrodystrophic breed predisposed to thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion (TL‐IVDE). However, literature describing this particular breed in terms of incidence, signalment, anatomical location, clinical severity and short‐term outcome of TL‐IVDE is lacking.MethodsThe medical histories of Dachshunds and Basset Hounds presenting to three neurology departments were retrospectively assessed. Information collected for each dog included signalment, whether it had re… Show more
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