Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's herniated neck disc healed on its own over 4 months seen on MRI
By Raimondi, Francesca et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists (SCVS), United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spontaneous resorption of a herniated cervical disc in a dog detected by magnetic resonance imaging.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Dachshund was experiencing neck pain and sensitivity, known as cervical hyperpathia. Over four months, the dog's herniated cervical disc material gradually disappeared on its own, as shown by MRI scans. During this time, the dog received conservative treatment, which helped alleviate the pain and discomfort. The dog showed improvement and was able to recover without the need for surgery.
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Abstract
This report describes, for the first time in small animal literature, the spontaneous resorption of herniated Hansen type I intervertebral disc material in the cervical spine of a chondrodystrophic dog over a 4-month period, documented by magnetic resonance imaging. Clinical signs (cervical hyperpathia) responded to conservative treatment during the same period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28761194/