Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXX, Issue 2
Written by Marius-Mihai BĂDULESCU, Alexandru-Gabriel NEAGU, Raluca Mihaela TURBATU, Ruxandra Georgiana PAVEL, Niculae TUDOR, Constantin VLĂGIOIU
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) results from the degeneration and dehydration of intervertebral discs, a natural process that occurs as animals age. These degenerative changes can lead to various clinical and pathological issues, including disc extrusions and protrusions. A review of the medical records of 12 dogs presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest with neurological deficits was conducted. The animals underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for evaluation. The MRI results identified intervertebral disc disease, with 5 cases classified as Hansen Type I (extrusion) and 7 cases as Hansen Type II (protrusion), all causing spinal cord compression. MRI proved to be a valuable, safe, and non-invasive method for assessing the spinal cord in the cervical segment.
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