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ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC LECTURE > Canine Sacro-Pelvic Pathology > Flashcards

Canine Sacro-Pelvic Pathology Flashcards

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Degenerative Myelopathy

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progressive

no cure

onset between 8-14 yeras

large breed dogs - but have seen in small breeds - most likely german sheperds

NOT painful - there can be other diseases that are the cause of pain

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clinical signs degenerative myelopathy

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progressive ataxia

weakness

incontinence - fecal, urninary

leads to paraplegia

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Causes of degenerative myelopathy

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demyelination

axonal loss

genetic component

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Diagnosis degnerative myelopathy

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diagnosis of exclusion - MRI and myelogram

muscle testing

genetic testing - SOD1, univeristy of missouri

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Degenerative myelopathy looks like

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IVDD
Tumors
Cysts
LS disease

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degenerateive myelopathy MRI to rule out

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multiple other causes

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Treatment of degenerative myelopathy

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no proven treatments - antioxidant support and nutritional support

nursing care - keep them moving (underwater treadmills), disease progresses they weaken with exercise

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Chiropractic care for degenerative myelopathy

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careful - loss of muscle tone leads to increase in ROM of the joints

frequent care - weekly in advanced disease - early disease every 2-4 weeks

the only thing that I have found to help these patients (even better than acupuncture)

even needed after paraplegia due to increased work of the front end and weight balance

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Lumbosacral disease/stenosis (cauda equina syndrome)

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high motion joint

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lumbosacral disease/stenosis (cauda equina syndrome) signalment

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males more than females

large breed dogs more than small breeds

6-7 years onset - usually chronic use injury - degenerative process

overweight increases morbidity

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L5 stenosis clinical signs

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painful

trouble defacating

trouble posturing to defecate

incontinence

hind end weakness - MR for spinal cord compression - VLL to ligamentous change

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L5 stenosis causes

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chronic Hansen’s type II degenerative intervertebral disc disease of the L7-S1 intervertebral disc

hypertrophy and ventral folding of the interarcuate ligament

osteoarthritis and subsequent joint capsule proliferation of the articular facets of L7-S1 articulation

subluxation of the sacrum in relation to the L7 vertebra

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L5 stenosis diagnosis

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physical exam - rectal palpation

radiographs

myelogram

MRI

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L5 stenosis treatment

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pain management
weight management
stool softeners

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L5 stenosis surgery

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decompression

stabilization

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weight management

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should be 5

17
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L5 stenosis treatment

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chiropractic care

careful - can damage and increase inflammation of the ventral ligament - x-ray before ever going to adjust this - NEVER adjust sever spondylosis

small - low velocity thrusting to this area and recheck quickly (2-4 days)

monitor inflammation resulting from adjustments

DO NOT adjust if there is LS instability

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L5 stenosis long term care

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restriction of the SI and the damage/scarring of rest of the anatomy changes way of going

subluxation care - frequent after healing has taken place to restore normal joint mobility

rehabilitation - restore normal muscle function

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Hip dysplasia breed

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German Shepards

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Hip dysplasia

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puppy or young dog disease - causes pain and laxity causes stress and strain - use 1 leg more, rabbit hopping

conformation change - acetabulum and femur no good socket

tendon and ligament laxity - extra movement in the hip - causes OA from lack of congruency

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due to instability of the joint

incongruence of the acetabulum with femoral head

painful 6 mo to 2 years

large breed dogs

results in OA

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hip dysplasia

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OA of hips isn’t always

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hip dysplasia

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clinical signs hip dysplasis

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resistance to jump

bunny hopping when running

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physical exam hip dysplasia

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resistance to extension

resistance to abduction

can move the femoral head out of socket

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Coxofemoral joint OA diagnosis

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physical exam - pain on extension and pain on abduction

radiographs - for young dogs they need to be in full extension (requires sedation usually) - older dogs still need sedation/pain medicaiton to allow good radiographs

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most breeding animals should be tested for this

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coxofemoral joint OA

27
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coxofemoral joint OA surgery

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pelvic osteotomy when younger

hip replacement

FHO

28
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coxofemoral joint OA pain management

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weight management

exercise

medications

lifelong treatments - surgery early = better off long term

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coxofemoral joint OA treatment

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chiropractic care - lifelong

usually SI and sacral issues due to compensation

frequency depends on severity and activity level of the dog

ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC LECTURE (21 decks)

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