A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017


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Mohd Asri Murshidah, . and Seng Fong Lau, . and Saufi Azahari Ikhwan, . and Intan Nur Fatiha Shafie, . A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017. pp. 643-653. ISSN 1511-3701

Abstract

To date there is data paucity on canine vertebral fracture and luxation (VFL) in the local setting. Therefore it was hypothesized that the geographical location and stray dog population would influence VFL cases in the University Veterinary Hospital Universiti Putra Malaysia (UVH UPM). This study aimed to describe the incidence and characteristics of VFL in dogs presented to UVH UPM. Medical records including radiographic images of 74 dogs between 2015 to 2017 were reviewed. VFL dominated the spinal cord disease in dogs at 49 (n 36/74) exceeding intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion (ANNPE). Half of VFL cases were contributed by intact male small breed dogs aged more than one-year-old with 52 (n 11/19) of cases caused by vehicular accidents. Almost two-thirds (n 21/36) of dogs with VFL were outdoor or stray dogs and the Th3-L3 region was the most susceptible (52 n 19/36) for VFL. More than 70 (n 25/36) of the patients had unstable fractures highly associated with severity. In conclusion the occurrence of VFL in UVH UPM is three times higher than reported in western countries and most likely contributed by a large number of outdoor and stray dogs.


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Abstract

To date there is data paucity on canine vertebral fracture and luxation (VFL) in the local setting. Therefore it was hypothesized that the geographical location and stray dog population would influence VFL cases in the University Veterinary Hospital Universiti Putra Malaysia (UVH UPM). This study aimed to describe the incidence and characteristics of VFL in dogs presented to UVH UPM. Medical records including radiographic images of 74 dogs between 2015 to 2017 were reviewed. VFL dominated the spinal cord disease in dogs at 49 (n 36/74) exceeding intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion (ANNPE). Half of VFL cases were contributed by intact male small breed dogs aged more than one-year-old with 52 (n 11/19) of cases caused by vehicular accidents. Almost two-thirds (n 21/36) of dogs with VFL were outdoor or stray dogs and the Th3-L3 region was the most susceptible (52 n 19/36) for VFL. More than 70 (n 25/36) of the patients had unstable fractures highly associated with severity. In conclusion the occurrence of VFL in UVH UPM is three times higher than reported in western countries and most likely contributed by a large number of outdoor and stray dogs.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Veterinary medicine
AGROVOC Term: Dogs
AGROVOC Term: Fractures
AGROVOC Term: Data analysis
AGROVOC Term: Animal health
AGROVOC Term: Medical sciences
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10143

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