Recovery Rates After Surgery for Intervertebral Disk Disease in Dogs
Patient Type | Recovery Rate |
|---|---|
Nonambulatory small-breed dog with thoracolumbar extrusion and intact deep pain | 85–95% |
Small-breed dog with thoracolumbar extrusion and loss of deep pain < 24 hours | 50% |
Small-breed dog with thoracolumbar extrusion and loss of deep pain > 24 hours | < 50% |
Nonambulatory large-breed dog with chronic thoracolumbar protrusion | 25–50% |
Ambulatory dog with cervical disk disease | 95% |
Nonambulatory dog with cervical disk disease | 65–95% |
Brisson BA. Intervertebral disc disease in dogs. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2010;40(5):829-858. doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2010.06.001 | |
