Review and retrospective analysis of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in 156 dogs treated by dorsal laminectomy

• Main Authors: Suwankong N., Meij B.P., Voorhout G., De Boer A.H., Hazewinkel H.A.W.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-45449105225&partnerID=40&md5=2db40899095000d0686666ec9c2314b5; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18536857; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/7476
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The medical records of 156 dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLS) that underwent decompressive surgery were reviewed for signalment, history, clinical signs, imaging and surgical findings. The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) was most commonly affected (40/156, 25.6%). Pelvic limb lameness, caud...