when the nerve root between the lumbar spine and the sacrum is compressed, the dog will suffer from the so-called lumbosacral syndrome. What is its origin and mechanism? How to treat affected dogs?
this happens in the lumbar spine and sacrum, that is, in your dog’s lower back. Common forms include degenerative lumbosacral stenosis.
dog lumbosacral syndrome: what is this?
, a disease affecting dogs, occurs when the nerve roots in the lumbosacral region are compressed.
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may be due to Hansen type II disc herniation (with disc degeneration), lumbosacral instability and dislocation of articular surface, Congenital spinal deformity, sacral osteochondrosis (abnormal growth of bone and cartilage) or one or more of these factors.
in general, lombo sacral syndrome occurs in middle-aged dogs (about 7 years old). It is suitable for both medium-sized and large dog breeds. In general, working dogs are more exposed than similar dogs.
in dog breeds prone to lombo sacral syndrome, including German shepherd, Bree shepherd, Berne shepherd, boxing dog, Doberman, Dalmatian, Greyhound and Howard, Rhodesian Ridgeback and Rottweiler. The prevalence of
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in male dogs is also much higher than that in female dogs. The symptoms and diagnosis of
lombo sacral syndrome
are the most common. Among the affected dogs, lombo sacral syndrome has the highest incidence. Due to action and difficulty of action. Without treatment, these diseases will worsen over time. Lumbosacral syndrome in
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dogs can lead to low back or lumbosacral pain in the early stage. Animals also began to limp. Over time, it became more and more difficult for him to transition from supine or sitting position to standing position, and vice versa.
then, the dog was unwilling to make some efforts, such as jumping and climbing stairs. The tail tends to stay low, and quadrupeds increasingly avoid relying on hind limbs.
symptoms may develop into urinary incontinence and loss of tension and reflexes.
therefore, it is recommended to see a doctor as soon as possible. A series of tests enabled him to determine pain and loss of motor ability.
then asked for further examination according to the veterinarian’s suspicion: X-rays, scanners (more accurate results) and even MRI. Then, the signs of narrowing of the space between L7 (the last lumbar spine) and S1 (the first sacrum) and the characteristics of disc herniation or soft tissue in the spinal canal were studied. Depending on the severity of the disease, different treatments can be recommended for dogs with lumbosacral syndrome. Drug management mainly includes the use of anti-inflammatory drugs and possible injection of cortisone to minimize animal pain. If necessary, efforts will also be made to make the dog lose weight to reduce the pressure on the area and hind limbs.
if the drug does not produce satisfactory results, surgery is required. Backplane resection with or without partial discectomyDepending on the situation, hole incision will lead to nerve root decompression.
