Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intervertebral disc extrusion with bleeding in French Bulldogs
By Poli, Federica et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2022·Valdinievole Veterinary Clinic, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence, clinical features, and outcome of intervertebral disc extrusion associated with extensive epidural hemorrhage in a population of French Bulldogs compared to Dachshunds.
Plain-English summary
A group of French Bulldogs was found to have a high rate of intervertebral disc extrusion with extensive bleeding in the spine, leading to serious symptoms like sudden weakness or inability to walk. In comparison, Dachshunds had a much lower occurrence of this condition. Dogs that showed sudden signs of trouble and those that got worse were more likely to develop this issue. Fortunately, most of the dogs that underwent surgery for this condition had positive outcomes and were able to recover well.
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Abstract
Intervertebral disc extrusion associated with extensive epidural hemorrhage (DEEH) is a well-documented pathological condition in veterinary medicine. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and clinical features of DEEH in a population of French Bulldogs affected by intervertebral disc extrusion (n=75), compare the findings with those from a group of Dachshunds (n=98) and identify possible predictive factors of DEEH and outcomes in surgically treated patients. The study showed that the prevalence of DEEH observed in Dachshunds (11.2% [95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.7-19.2%]) was significantly lower than that observed in French Bulldogs (41.3% [95% CI: 30.1-53.3%]). The multiple logistic regression model highlighted that the patients presenting with an acute onset of clinical signs (>24 hr) (odds ratio [OR]: 13.08; 95% CI: 4.63-37.03, P=0.00), presence of clinical signs progression (OR: 5.04; P=0.01), and French Bulldogs (OR: 5.15; 95% CI: 1.71-15.54, P=0.00) were at increased risk of developing DEEH. Secondary analysis showed that patients with DEEH were at an increased risk of being non-ambulatory at discharge (OR: 3.43; P=0.017). Overall, the surgically treated patients had favorable outcomes.
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