Recurrence rate of intervertebral disc disease in surgically treated French Bulldogs: a retrospective study (2009–2019)

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

Research

Beatriz Vidondo¹  Veronika Stein²  Franck Forterre³  Dominique Leu³ 

[1]Departement of Clinical Research and Public Health (SCR-VPH), Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Schwarzenburgstrasse 161, 3097, Köniz, Switzerland

[2]Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Division of Neurology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Länggassstrasse 128, 3001, Bern, Switzerland

[3]Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Division of Surgery, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Länggassstrasse 128, 3001, Bern, Switzerland

关键词: Epidemiology;    French Bulldog;    Intervertebral disc herniation;    Recurrence;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13028-023-00667-0

 received in 2022-05-01, accepted in 2023-01-25,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundIntervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a common diagnosis and well-investigated pathological condition in French Bulldogs with neurological deficiencies. However there is currently only one recently published retrospective descriptive study looking for recurrence rates of IVDD in French Bulldogs. Medical reports of French Bulldogs with a first episode of IVDD and surgical treatment were evaluated and reviewed for clinical signs of recurrence. Risk factors for Total-Recurrence, Cervical- and Thoracolumbar-Recurrence were evaluated by means of logistic regression models. The aim of this study was to assess frequency and risk factors associated with the recurrence of IVDD in French Bulldogs.ResultsOne hundred twenty-seven French Bulldogs with a first episode of IVDD and surgical treatment were evaluated. 52.7% (67/127) of these patients showed signs of recurrence. The recurrence rate in the cervical spine was slightly lower (47%) compared to the thoracolumbar spine (56.6%). A significant association with recurrence could be found for the factor age: French Bulldogs with a first episode of IVDD ≤ 3 years seem to be prone for Total-Recurrence (P = 0.002) and Cervical-Recurrence (with ORs ranging from 0.02 to 0.03 for patients older than 3 years). 50% of the recurrences (median) occurred within the first 12 month after the first episode of IVDD.ConclusionsRecurrence of IVDD can be expected in more than half of French Bulldogs affected by IVDD. Especially young French Bulldogs are prone for recurrence in cervical spine. Almost every fourth patient with IVDD suffers from a recurrence within 12 months. Future dog owners should be informed about the risk of IVDD and the early onset of recurrences in French Bulldogs.

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