Hemilaminectomy Combined With Medical Therapy for Management of Lumbar Spinal Cord Disorders in Paraplegic Dogs
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2014-04
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Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate
the functional outcome of lumbar spinal cord
disorders in paraplegic dogs. Out of 66 dogs
reported with lumbar spinal cord disorder to
the Small Animal Orthopaedic Unit, Madras
Veterinary College, 12 dogs were selected and
divided into two groups. Group I were treated
with Methyl prednisolone sodium succinate
followed by Hemilaminectomy + Polyethylene
glycol, in group II only Hemilaminectomy
+Polyethylene glycol was performed. The
subjective evaluation of pre and post operative
correlation of the functional outcome in group
1 were higher when compared to group II. The
study indicates early medical therapy
combined with surgical intervention gives
better result in lumbar spinal cord disorders.
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TNV_SIJVS_2014_1(4)34-37
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Veterinary Science