Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dorsal laminectomy surgery for neck disk disease in small dogs
By Gill, P J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Department of Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dorsal laminectomy in the treatment of cervical intervertebral disk disease in small dogs: a retrospective study of 30 cases.
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Plain-English summary
Thirty small dogs, all weighing 15 kg or less, were treated for cervical intervertebral disk disease, which can cause neck pain and mobility issues. The veterinarians used a surgical procedure called dorsal laminectomy to remove the herniated disk material causing the problem. After the surgery, all dogs made a full recovery, showing that this treatment can be very effective for small dogs suffering from this condition.
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Abstract
Dorsal laminectomy was used to treat 30 dogs with cervical intervertebral disk disease. A variety of breeds were represented, and all animals weighted 15 kg or less. Myelography was utilized to locate each solitary disk herniation. All 30 cases progressed to complete recovery which indicates that dorsal laminectomy may be performed with success in small dogs with intervertebral disk disease.
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