ReviewFrontiers in veterinary science2020
Ambulation in Dogs With Absent Pain Perception After Acute Thoracolumbar Spinal Cord Injury.
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22 citing papers in PubMed.
- Review: spinal shock, crossed extensor reflex, and mass reflex in dogs and cats-a literature review, clinical observations and considerations.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Physiotherapy in the Recovery of Paraplegic Dogs without Nociception Due to Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion Treated Surgically.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- The Role of Early Rehabilitation and Functional Electrical Stimulation in Rehabilitation for Cats with Partial Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury: A Pilot Study on Domestic Cats in Portugal.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Randomized Controlled Trial of Durotomy as an Adjunct to Routine Decompressive Surgery for Dogs With Severe Acute Spinal Cord Injury.Neurotrauma reports · 2024Article
- Clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and outcome of 80 Dachshunds with cervical intervertebral disc extrusion.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Characterization of risk factors for early ambulation in paraplegic dogs with absent pain perception undergoing decompressive surgery for thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusions.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Caretaker-reported quality of life, functionality, and complications associated with assistive mobility cart use in companion animals.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Efficacy of Medical Ozone as an Adjuvant Treatment in Dogs with Intervertebral Disc Protusions-A Retrospective Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Comparison of Imaging Methods and Population Pattern in Dogs with Spinal Diseases in Three Periods between 2005 and 2022: A Retrospective Study.Veterinary sciences · 2023Article
- Recovery of Spinal Walking in Paraplegic Dogs Using Physiotherapy and Supportive Devices to Maintain the Standing Position.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Clinical, magnetic resonance imaging, surgical features and comparison of surgically treated intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Cervical intervertebral disc disease in 60 Yorkshire terriers.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Intensive neurorehabilitation and allogeneic stem cells transplantation in canine degenerative myelopathy.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Early Locomotor Training in Tetraplegic Post-Surgical Dogs with Cervical Intervertebral Disc Disease.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- A 50-step walking test for analysis of recovery after decompressive surgery for thoracolumbar disc herniation in dogs.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2022Article
- A Controlled Clinical Study of Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Post-Surgical Dogs with Severe Acute Intervertebral Disc Extrusion.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Serum phosphorylated neurofilament heavy chain as a diagnostic biomarker for progressive myelomalacia in dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2021Article
- Functional Neurorehabilitation in Dogs with an Incomplete Recovery 3 Months following Intervertebral Disc Surgery: A Case Series.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Spinal Locomotion in Cats Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Nervous system modulation through electrical stimulation in companion animals.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2021Review
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Abstract
Acute thoracolumbar spinal cord injury (SCI) is common in dogs frequently secondary to intervertebral disc herniation. Following severe injury, some dogs never regain sensory function to the pelvic limbs or tail and are designated chronically "deep pain negative." Despite this, a subset of these dogs develop spontaneous motor recovery over time including some that recover sufficient function in their pelvic limbs to walk independently without assistance or weight support. This type of ambulation is commonly known as "spinal walking" and can take up to a year or more to develop. This review provides a comparative overview of locomotion and explores the physiology of locomotor recovery after severe SCI in dogs. We discuss the mechanisms by which post-injury plasticity and coordination between circuitry contained within the spinal cord, peripheral sensory feedback, and residual or recovered supraspinal connections might combine to underpin spinal walking. The clinical characteristics of spinal walking are outlined including what is known about the role of patient or injury features such as lesion location, timeframe post-injury, body size, and spasticity. The relationship between the emergence of spinal walking and electrodiagnostic and magnetic resonance imaging findings are also discussed. Finally, we review possible ways to predict or facilitate recovery of walking in chronically deep pain negative dogs. Improved understanding of the mechanisms of gait generation and plasticity of the surviving tissue after injury might pave the way for further treatment options and enhanced outcomes in severely injured dogs.
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