Disc-associated wobbler syndrome is a subset of canine wobbler complex in large-breed
dogs, particularly Doberman Pinschers. Hypertrophy of the dorsal annulus produces chronic …

Lumbosacral problems involving the cauda equina are commonly seen in companion
animal practice. An understanding of the anatomic considerations and the corresponding …

Hospital records and radiographs of 211 dogs and cats with vertebral column fractures or
luxations evaluated at the University of Tennessee Veterinary Teaching Hospital between …

Sixty‐four dogs with caudal cervical spondylomyelopathy (CCSM) caused by chronic
degenerative disc disease were treated with ventral decompression (n= 20), linear traction …

A technique using a modification of the transilial pin technique for stabilization of
fracture/luxations of the lumbosacral joint was performed in six dogs. This technique used an …

Sixteen animals with thoracic and lumbar fracture/luxations were treated with an external
bracing system. The splint design and the method of application are described along with …

Traumatic disruption of the spine and supporting soft tissue structures may result in vertebral
fracture or luxation and subsequent spinal cord compromise. An understanding of the …

Lumbosacral discospondylitis was diagnosed in three adult dogs by radiography and the
isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from the affected intervertebral space. The predominant …

Spinal trauma is commonly diagnosed in small animal practice. Although the first approach
to the patient with spinal trauma includes survey spinal radiographs, an accurate evaluation …

ABSTRACT A five‐month‐old Great Dane was presented with marked ataxia and
paraparesis. Dynamic radiographic studies showed instability between the fifth and sixth …