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ArticleThe Journal of small animal practice2022

Postoperative outcome of ambulatory dogs with intervertebral disc extrusion causing incontinence and/or tail dysfunction: 18 cases (2010-2020).

R Pfund, A K Forward, R Fentem, A Nagendran, A R Fraser, A H Crawford

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Article in The Journal of small animal practice, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

R PfundDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Herts, AL9 7TA, UK.
A K ForwardDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Davies Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, SG5 3HR, UK.
R FentemDepartment of Veterinary Science, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 7TE, UK.
A NagendranDepartment of Veterinary Science, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 7TE, UK.
A R FraserDepartment of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, Hursley, Winchester, SO21 2LL, UK.
A H CrawfordDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Herts, AL9 7TA, UK.
University of Liverpool · GBUniversity of London · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo assess the recovery of urinary continence, faecal continence and tail function in ambulatory dogs with caudal lumbar intervertebral disc extrusion and to explore clinical factors that may be associated with recovery. MATERIALS AND

methodsMedical records from January 2010 to December 2020 were searched to identify ambulatory dogs undergoing surgical treatment for a caudal lumbar intervertebral disc extrusion causing urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence and/or tail dysfunction. Signalment, history, presenting clinical signs, neurological examination findings, diagnostic test results, treatment and outcome were recorded for all dogs.

resultsEighteen dogs with caudal lumbar intervertebral disc extrusion causing tail dysfunction, urinary and/or faecal incontinence were included. Urinary continence was recovered in 12 (86%) of 14 affected dogs, faecal continence recovered in nine (90%) of 10 affected dogs and tail function recovered in 13 (87%) of 15 affected dogs. Loss of tail nociception was recorded in three dogs on presentation; two made a full recovery and one showed mild persistent tail paresis. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The prognosis for functional recovery of urinary continence, faecal continence and tail function in ambulatory dogs with caudal lumbar intervertebral disc extrusion following surgical treatment is good. Larger studies are needed to identify prognostic factors associated with failure of recovery.

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Dog DiseasesIntervertebral DiscIntervertebral Disc DisplacementUrinary IncontinenceAnimalsDogsMagnetic Resonance ImagingRetrospective StudiesTail

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