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The present study was conducted on twelve clinical cases of dogs irrespective of age, sex and breed suffering from posterior paresis presented to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology LUVAS, HISAR. The animals were randomly divided into two groups comprising of six animals in each group. In the present study, male dogs were more affected (n=7) than females (n=5). Posterior paresis was observed highest in Mongrel (n=4) followed by Pomeranian and Labrador Retriever (n=3 each) breeds of dog, respectively. Minimum occurrence was shown by German Shepherd and American Bully (n=1) each. Age wise maximum occurrence was observed in dogs of 1- 3 years (n=6), while minimum was found in less than 1 year and more than 3 years of age (n=3) each. Statistically significant difference in the value of haemato-biochemical parameters were observed in the affected group at different time intervals of examination except in the mean values of TLC, DLC, TEC, total protein, albumin, LDH, CK and creatinine. The values of β- endorphin in group I animals showed a non-significant trend from day 0 to day 3 and thereafter values increased significantly (P<0.05) from day 4 to 6. However, non-significant decrease in the values of β- endorphin was observed from day 6 to day 7. However, in group II the values showed a significant (P<0.05) trend between day 0, 1, 3 and 5. Lateral and ventro-dorsal radiograph of spine (thoracolumbar area) was taken in all the animals and were used to reveal a significant change in the affected animals when compared to normal. Group I and Group II animals were treated with therapeutic ultrasound and shortwave diathermy along with supportive drug therapy according to the severity of disease and condition of animal for a week daily respectively. Thus, based on the present study it is concluded Shortwave diathermy was found to be more effective as compared to therapeutic ultrasound in management of posterior paresis in dogs. Numeric pain score, Cortisol and Alkaline Phosphatase were reduced significantly in both the groups indicative of improvement in pain and hind limb weakness in dogs with posterior paresis. β- Endorphin and Reduced Glutathione (GSH) levels were significantly increased in both the groups from 0 to 7th day suggestive of reduction in stress response and indicate improvement in dogs suffering from posterior paresis.

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