Silva, S., Guevar, J., Jose-Lopez, R. , De Decker, S., Brocal, J., de la Fuente, C., Durand, A., Forterre, F., Olby, N. and Gutierrez Quintana, R. (2022) Clinical signs, MRI findings and long-term outcomes of foraminal and far lateral thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniations in dogs. Veterinary Record, 190(12), e1529. (doi: 10.1002/vetr.1529) (PMID:35278224)
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Abstract
Background: As they have been seldomly described in the veterinary literature, the aims of this retrospective study were to describe the clinical presentation, MRI findings and long-term outcome after medical or surgical treatment of dogs presenting with foraminal and far lateral thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniations. Methods: Retrospective multicentre study of dogs diagnosed with foraminal and far lateral thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniations between 2009 and 2020 in seven referral hospitals. Results: Thirty-seven dogs were included. Dachshunds and mixed breeds were most affected. Median age at presentation and duration of clinical signs were 6 years and 14 days, respectively. Pain was the most frequent clinical finding (92%), particularly on spinal palpation and/or hip manipulation, followed by pelvic limb lameness (71%). Eighty-seven percent of herniations occurred at L5-L6 or L6-L7. A good to excellent outcome was seen in 95% of surgically and 90% of medically treated dogs. Conclusion: Although much less frequently recognised than herniation affecting the vertebral canal, foraminal and far lateral thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniations should be considered in the differential diagnosis list of chondrodystrophic dogs presenting with pain and pelvic limb lameness. Most dogs had a good to excellent outcome following medical or surgical treatment.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Jose-Lopez, Mr Roberto and Silva, Miss Sara and Gutierrez Quintana, Mr Rodrigo and Guevar, Dr Julien |
Creator Roles: | Silva, S.Conceptualization, Methodology, Data curation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review and editing Guevar, J.Conceptualization, Methodology, Data curation, Writing – review and editing Gutierrez Quintana, R.Conceptualization, Methodology, Data curation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review and editing Jose-Lopez, R.Data curation, Writing – review and editing |
Authors: | Silva, S., Guevar, J., Jose-Lopez, R., De Decker, S., Brocal, J., de la Fuente, C., Durand, A., Forterre, F., Olby, N., and Gutierrez Quintana, R. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
Journal Name: | Veterinary Record |
Publisher: | Wiley |
ISSN: | 0042-4900 |
ISSN (Online): | 2042-7670 |
Published Online: | 12 March 2022 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2022 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Veterinary Record 190(12): e1529 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence |
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