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Modified primary sacrocaudal surgical stabilisation in a large breed dog
Author(s) -
Redolfi Giovanna,
Caraty Johan,
Deneuche Aymeric
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1002/vrc2.21
Subject(s) - medicine , cats , paralysis , surgery , nociception , breed , motor function , urinary system , flaccid paralysis , sensory system , presentation (obstetrics) , anesthesia , anatomy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , receptor , biology , cognitive psychology , genetics
Sacrocaudal luxation can be associated with sacral and caudal nerve roots injury, potentially leading to loss of tail nociception, tail paralysis and urinary incontinence. In cats, several treatments have been proposed depending on the patient's neurological status. When sacrocaudal luxation is associated with loss of tail nociception, tail paralysis and preserved urinary continence, surgical stabilisation can be envisaged. This case report describes surgical reduction and stabilisation of sacrocaudal fracture‐luxation in a large 4‐year‐old crossbreed dog. On presentation tail motor and sensory function (tested at the tail base) were absent. Tail exploration/stabilisation with transarticular Kirshner pins and tension band wires was performed. Motor function returned over 14 days following surgery. Maintenance of sacrocaudal alignment was confirmed radiographically as long as two months following surgery. To the authors' knowledge, there is little information concerning prognosis for tail mobility recovery and surgical treatment efficacy for dogs. Moreover, several anatomical differences existed between cats' and dogs’ tails which must be considered during tail stabilisation.