Canine Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is the most common spinal condition in canine patients.[1] It occurs most often in the thoracolumbar region (T3-L3 in particular). There is no gender predisposition, but certain dogs are more predisposed to IVDD, particularly chondrodystrophic breeds (i.e. short-legged phenotype).[2]
- ↑ Rusbridge C. Canine chondrodystrophic intervertebral disc disease (Hansen type I disc disease). BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015;16(Suppl 1):S11.
- ↑ Baumhardt R, Ripplinger A, Aiello G, Schwab M, Ferrarin D, Wrzesinski MR et al. Clinical management of dogs with presumptive diagnosis of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease: 164 cases (2006-2017). Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira. 2020;40(1):55-60.
