Intervertebral disc degeneration in the dog. Part 1: Anatomy and physiology of the intervertebral disc and characteristics of intervertebral disc degeneration

N. Bergknut, L.A. Smolders, G.C.M. Grinwis, R. Hagman, A.S. Lagerstedt, H.A.W. Hazewinkel, M.A. Tryfonidou, B.P. Meij

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    Abstract

    Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is common in dogs and can give rise to a number of diseases, such as IVD herniation, cervical spondylomyelopathy, and degenerative lumbosacral stenosis. Although there have been many reports and reviews on the clinical aspects of canine IVD disease, few reports have discussed and reviewed the process of IVD degeneration. In this first part of a two-part review, the anatomy, physiology, histopathology, and biochemical and biomechanical characteristics of the healthy and degenerated IVD are described. In Part 2, the aspects of IVD degeneration in chondrodystrophic and non-chondrodystrophic dog breeds are discussed in depth.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)282-291
    Number of pages10
    JournalVeterinary Journal
    Volume195
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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