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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Name Metacam®) and pain relievers (e.g., gabapentin) often give temporary pain relief and may improve clinical signs. If there is infection in the disc (discospondylitis), antibiotics are required, but infection is not a common cause of lumbosacral disease. If discospondylitis is diagnosed, it usually requires 4 to 8 weeks of therapy. If conservative management is unsuccessful, if there is recurrent pain, or if there are neurological signs (e.g., weakness or paralysis), surgical treatment is necessary. When an intervertebral disc ruptures, many dogs become uncoordinated or weak when they walk or become paralyzed in the rear legs. If this occurs, a surgical procedure called a dorsal laminectomy is necessary to relieve the pressure of a bulging or ruptured disc on the spinal cord. Once the pressure is relieved, pain relief and improved rear leg function is expected. The prognosis with surgery often depends on how severe the signs are and how long the disease has been affecting the dog. Any permanent damage to the nerves will not be reversed. If fecal or urinary incontinence has developed, surgery will not likely improve these issues. ain relievers or anti-inflammatory drugs may still be needed, depending on the dog’s condition after surgery. © Copyright 2023 LifeLearn Inc. Used and/or modified with permission under license.
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