A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017
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 stu...
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| description | 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 noncompressive 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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| spelling | upm-890352021-11-01T22:03:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89035/ A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017 Mohd Asri, Murshidah Lau, Seng Fong Ikhwan, Saufi Azahari Shafie, Intan Nur Fatiha 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 noncompressive 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. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89035/1/08%20JTAS-2247-2021.pdf Mohd Asri, Murshidah and Lau, Seng Fong and Ikhwan, Saufi Azahari and Shafie, Intan Nur Fatiha (2021) A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 44 (3). pp. 643-653. ISSN 1511-3701; ESSN: 2231-8542 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89035/1/08%20JTAS-2247-2021.pdf 10.47836/pjtas.44.3.08 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Asri, Murshidah Lau, Seng Fong Ikhwan, Saufi Azahari Shafie, Intan Nur Fatiha A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017 |
| title | A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017 |
| title_full | A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017 |
| title_fullStr | A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017 |
| title_full_unstemmed | A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017 |
| title_short | A retrospective study of vertebral fracture and luxation in dogs presented to University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015 to 2017 |
| title_sort | 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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