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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2002; 15(03): 137-144
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632728
Review Article
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Feline intervertebral disc disease: a review of the literature

R. M. Rayward
1   Davies White Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion, Herts, Great Britain
› Author AffiliationsThe author would like to thank Mr R. N. White and Mr R. G. Whitelock for their critical reading of the manuscript.
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Received 27 October 2001

Accepted 20 March 2002

Publication Date:
08 February 2018 (online)

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Summary

Intervertebral disc disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of feline myelopathy. Animals of any age, breed or gender may be affected and onset of neurological dysfunction may be variable. The thoracolumbar junction and to a lesser extent the mid lumbar spine are the most commonly affected sites and Hansen type I disc extrusions predominate. Standard investigations (radiography, myelography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging) and surgical techniques (laminectomy, hemilaminectomy, fenestration, durotomy) may be employed. Although response to conservative treatment is variable, surgically treated cases generally respond favourably but neurological recovery may be incomplete. Following surgical intervention, a recurrence of clinically significant IVDD has not been reported.

Keywords

Cat - intervertebral disc - neurology
 

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