dc.contributor.author
Lackmann, Felix
dc.contributor.author
Schulze, Sabine
dc.contributor.author
Böttcher, Peter
dc.date.accessioned
2022-09-15T11:25:23Z
dc.date.available
2022-09-15T11:25:23Z
dc.identifier.uri
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/36304
dc.identifier.uri
http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-36020
dc.description.abstract
Background: Extended, continuous hemilaminectomy has only been reported in small to medium-sized dogs so far. It remains unclear whether excessive continuous hemilaminectomy can also be performed safely in large breed dogs.
Case Description: We describe the surgical treatment and clinical outcome of a 5-year-old German Shepherd Dog that was presented with paraplegia and deep pain perception following a short episode of bilateral hind-limb lameness, secondary to jumping off of a car. CT-myelography revealed that the paraplegia originated from extensive extradural spinal cord compression (Th6-L1), due to intervertebral disc extrusion and associated epidural hemorrhage. The dog was treated with a continuous hemilaminectomy involving nine vertebrae (Th6-L1) and recovered completely with no remaining neurological deficits, within six months.
Conclusion: The rapid, uncomplicated and complete functional recovery in the presented case emphasizes the practicability of extensive, continuous hemilaminectomies, also in large breed dogs.
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dc.format.extent
6 Seiten
dc.rights.uri
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject
Epidural hemorrhage
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dc.subject
Hemilaminectomy
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dc.subject
Intervertebral disc extrusion
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dc.subject.ddc
600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::630 Landwirtschaft::630 Landwirtschaft und verwandte Bereiche
dc.title
Continuous hemilaminectomy of nine vertebrae can be performed safely in large breed dogs: A case report of a German Shepherd Dog with intervertebral disc extrusion and extensive extradural hemorrhage
dc.type
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.doi
10.5455/OVJ.2022.v12.i4.4
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.journaltitle
Open Veterinary Journal
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.number
4
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pagestart
439
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pageend
444
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.volume
12
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.url
https://doi.org/10.5455/OVJ.2022.v12.i4.4
refubium.affiliation
Veterinärmedizin
refubium.affiliation.other
Klinik für Kleine Haustiere
refubium.resourceType.isindependentpub
no
dcterms.accessRights.openaire
open access
dcterms.isPartOf.eissn
2218-6050
refubium.resourceType.provider
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