2024 journal article

Outcome in paraplegic dogs with or without pain perception due to thoracolumbar fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy or acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion

FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 11.

By: G. Togawa*, M. Lewis* & D. Devathasan*

author keywords: fibrocartilaginous embolism; ischemic myelopathy; missile disc herniation; paralysis; canine; deep pain negative
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 3, 2024

Fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy (FCEM) and acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion (ANNPE) are common causes of acute spinal cord injury in dogs. Outcome among paraplegic deep pain positive (DPP) and deep pain negative (DPN) dogs with either condition and factors influencing recovery have not been clearly established.