Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ventral cervical decompression surgery helps dogs with neck disc
By Sterna, J·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2007·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The assessment of ventral cervical decompression in the treatment of prolapse of the nucleus pulposus in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 15 dogs with severe neck pain and mobility issues due to a slipped disc underwent a surgical procedure called ventral cervical decompression (ventral slot) to relieve pressure on their spinal cord. Most of the dogs recovered well within a week after surgery, showing significant improvement in their symptoms. Unfortunately, one dog did not survive the operation, but the rest were cured and returned to normal activity. This treatment appears to be effective for dogs suffering from this type of disc problem.
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Abstract
The aim of the study is the assessment of treatment effectiveness of disc extrusion with the method of ventral cervical decompression (ventral slot). Surgical procedure was performed on 15 dogs--10 chondrodystrophoid and 5 achondrodystrophoid. Clinical signs and localization of lesions were similar to those reported earlier. All of the dogs, but one which died during the operation, were cured. Percentage of dogs which recovered within 7 days since the surgery is slightly higher than in the previous reports. Atypical mass of nucleus pulposus displaced to the vertebral canal is described and the observation of atypical course of worsening after fenestration is presented.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17882932/