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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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
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