DECOMPRESSIVE PROCEDURES WITH POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL AND POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL WITH PLATELET RICH PLASMA FOR SPINAL INJURY IN DOGS
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2021
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The clinical research was conducted on thoracolumbar spinal disorders in 12 dogs presented to the Small Animal Surgery Unit of Veterinary Clinical Complex (VCC), Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamilnadu during the period from October 2019 to January 2021.
Twelve dogs with clinical and radiological evidence of thoracolumbar spinal lesions were selected and divided randomly into two groups of six dogs each. Group I consisted of six animals which were subjected to decompressive procedure with intra-lesional engraftment of polyethylene glycol. Group II consisted of six animals which were subjected to decompressive procedure with intra-lesional engraftment of polyethylene glycol with platelet rich plasma.
The percentage of thoracolumbar spinal disorders was found to be highest in Mongrel (57.38 per cent). The incidence of thoracolumbar spinal disorders was more at age group of 0-5 years (77.04 per cent) and also found most commonly in males (78.69 per cent). Among the thoracolumbar spinal disorders vertebral fracture (32.79 per cent) was found more than other spinal disorders.
In group I and group II, 50 per cent of cases were presented with Upper Motor Neuron syndrome and remaining cases were presented with Lower Motor Neuron syndrome. In group I, two dogs were graded as 4 and four dogs were graded as 5 and all the dogs in group II were graded as 5.
Diagnosis of Upper Motor Neuron bladder syndrome and Lower Motor Neuron bladder syndrome was based on neurological examination and localization of the spinal segment. The grading and evaluation procedure used in the present study were good prognostic indicators to assess the neurological status of the animal. Lateral and ventrodorsal plain radiographs provided good detail in evaluating the thoracolumbar vertebral lesions. Precise radiographic diagnosis was possible only in cases of fracture and spondylitis.