Results of clinical observation of dogs after surgical treatment of discogenic Wobbler syndrome

UDC 619: 617.5
DOI: 10.36871/vet.zoo.bio.202201002

Authors

Dmitry N. Sharapov,
Belgorod State Agrarian University named after V. Ya. Gorin; Network of veterinary centers «MedVet» (Moscow and Moscow region)
Ilya F. Vilkovysky,
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia; Network of veterinary centers «MedVet» (Moscow and Moscow region)
Svetlana Yu. Kontsevaya,
Russian Academy of Personnel Support for the Agro-Industrial Complex

Abstract

The paper presents the results of surgical treatment of cervical malformation (CSM) of the cervical spine in dogs against the background of the ineffectiveness of conservative treatment. The results of a comparative analysis of the neurological status in dogs in the early (1 month) and late (3 months) postoperative periods are presented. A treatment tactic is described that makes it possible to fundamentally influence the long-term prognosis of patients with CCM. At the same time, the combination of the TTA cage and monocortical screws with bone cement, in our opinion, is currently optimal, since it is not so technically complex as compared to other methods, and there are fewer iatrogenic intraoperative risks. The method allows you to meet the basic requirements for this operation - sufficient distraction and stabilization of the vertebrae with minimal risks of complications in the long term.

Keywords

Wobbler syndrome, distraction, stabilization, cortical screws, cage, bone cement.