Affiliation:
1. Clinical Science and Services Royal Veterinary College Hawkshead Lane North Mymms AL9 7TA UK
2. Neurology and Neurosurgery Cave Veterinary Specialists West Buckland Somerset TA21 9LE UK
Abstract
ObjectivesTo evaluate neutering status and age of neutering in female Dachshunds with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion. We hypothesised that neutered Dachshunds presented with intervertebral disc extrusion at an earlier age, with a higher grade of neurological deficits and with more extensive extrusion of disc material compared with intact females.Materials and MethodsRetrospective multi‐centre study of client‐owned female Dachshunds with surgically confirmed thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion. Dogs were classified as early, late or not neutered (intact). Age, body condition score, duration of clinical signs before presentation, modified Frankel score at presentation, length of extruded disc material, maximum spinal cord compression and whether dogs presented for a subsequent intervertebral disc extrusion were recorded.ResultsOne hundred and fifty‐four dogs were included: 36 early neutered, 69 late neutered and 49 intact. No significant difference was found between early neutered, late neutered and entire female Dachshunds in any of the variables studied.Clinical SignificanceIn this cohort of female dogs, neuter status and age of neutering were not found to affect age at onset nor severity of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion.
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