Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fenestration surgery for disc extrusion in chondrodystrophic dogs
By Sterna, J & Burzykowski, T·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2008·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Assessment of the usefulness of the fenestration method in cases of disc extrusion in the cervical and thoraco-lumbar spine in chondrodystrophic dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 37 Dachshunds with back problems caused by intervertebral disc extrusion (a condition where discs in the spine bulge out) underwent a surgical treatment called fenestration. During the surgery, a jelly-like material was removed from their spines, and all dogs received corticosteroids. While most dogs showed improvement after the procedure, some experienced complications, including infections and worsening neurological symptoms. Overall, 8 out of 11 dogs with cervical spine issues and 12 out of 14 dogs with thoraco-lumbar spine issues recovered well, although some had mild recurring symptoms that required further treatment.
People also search for: Dachshund back problems · intervertebral disc extrusion treatment · fenestration surgery for dogs · dog spine surgery recovery
Abstract
The aim of this paper was to assess the effectiveness of treatment of Type I (according to Hansen) intervertebral disc extrusion using the fenestration method. The evaluated clinical material included 37 chondrodystrophic dogs in which multiple fenestration (from 2 to 6 intervertebral spaces) was performed. Dachshunds comprised 86.5% of patients. All dogs were administered corticosteroids during the operation. A mass similar to a slightly jelly-like yogurt, cottage cheese or plaster-like consistency was extracted. In one case a post-surgical pyogenic infection of the wound occured. In two cases, a deterioration in the neurological state followed the fenestration procedure of the cervical spine. In one case of thoraco-lumbar spine fenestration, a deterioration of clinical state was found. Recovery was observed after disc extrusion from the cervical spine in 8 out of 11 dogs, from the thoraco-lumbar spine in 12 out of 14 dogs with the 2nd grade clinical signs and in 11 out of 12 dogs with the 3rd grade clinical sings. In 6 dogs, recurrence of first or second grade clinical signs occurred, but only half of them had to undergo treatment. The probability of dog recovery did not depend on the degree of symptom intensity in a statistically significant way (p=0.11) or on the duration of the disease before the surgical treatment (p=0.87).
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18540209/