Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ventral slot surgery helps cats with neck disc disease recover
By Crawford, Abbe Harper et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2018·Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ventral Slot Surgery to Manage Cervical Intervertebral Disc Disease in Three Cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Three cats with cervical intervertebral disc disease (a condition affecting the neck spine) underwent a surgical procedure called ventral slot surgery to relieve pressure on their spinal cords. After the surgery, all three cats showed improvement in their neurological function without any complications. This type of surgery can be effective for managing this condition and helps cats recover well in the long term.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE:  This case series describes the clinical presentation, management and outcome of three cats diagnosed with cervical intervertebral disc disease that underwent decompressive ventral slot surgery. METHODS:  This is a retrospective case series evaluating client-owned cats undergoing a ventral slot surgical procedure to manage cervical intervertebral disc disease ( = 3). RESULTS:  A routine ventral slot surgery was performed in each case without complication, resulting in postoperative neurological improvement in all three cases. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE:  Ventral slot surgery can be used to achieve effective cervical spinal cord decompression with a good long-term outcome in the management of feline cervical intervertebral disc herniation. To avoid creating an excessively wide slot with the potential for postoperative complications including vertebral sinus haemorrhage, vertebral instability or ventral slot collapse, careful surgical planning was performed with preoperative measurement of the desired maximum slot dimensions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29325196/