Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cervical disk disease surgery outcomes in small vs large dogs
By Cherrone, Karen L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2004·Department of Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A retrospective comparison of cervical intervertebral disk disease in nonchondrodystrophic large dogs versus small dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with neck pain and sensitivity, known as cervical hyperesthesia, were treated for intervertebral disk disease, which is a common issue in the neck area. The study looked at both small dogs under 15 kg and larger dogs over 15 kg. After surgery, almost all the dogs showed improvement and were able to walk without help. Only a few dogs needed a second surgery, mostly among the larger breeds.
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Abstract
Medical records of 144 small-breed dogs (< or =15 kg) and 46 medium- to large-breed dogs (>15 kg) with surgically confirmed, Hansen type I, cervical intervertebral disk extrusions were reviewed. The most common clinical presentation was cervical hyperesthesia. The most common sites affected were the second (C(2)) to third (C(3)) cervical intervertebral disk space in small-breed dogs and the sixth (C(6)) to seventh (C(7)) cervical intervertebral disk space in the larger dogs. Following surgery, 99% of the dogs had resolution of cervical hyperesthesia and were able to ambulate unassisted. Seven (4%) dogs required a second surgery; four of these were large-breed dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15238562/