Browse the latest research summaries in the field of veterinary medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Front. Vet. Sci., 2024 • May 13, 2024
This case report describes a 10-year-old Shar-Pei dog that developed radiofrequency-induced thermal burns in both axillae following a routine MRI examination. The dog was undergoing MRI to investigate...
KEY FINDING: A Shar-Pei dog developed radiofrequency-induced thermal burns in both axillae following an MRI examination.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This paper explores the importance of considering a canine's behavior and cognitive state when planning physical rehabilitation (PR) for non-ambulatory spinal cord patients. The authors draw parallels...
KEY FINDING: The psychological condition of the canine patient, including personality, cognitive state and motivation, influences the PR assessment plan and ultimately the success of physical rehabilitation.
Animals, 2023 • March 25, 2023
This study investigated the prevalence of clinical occurrences in dogs undergoing neurorehabilitation for severe spinal cord injuries. The study found a high prevalence of clinical occurrences, with n...
KEY FINDING: A significant association was found between neuroanatomical localization and clinical occurrences, with 85% of occurrences in dogs with thoracolumbar localization.
Animals, 2024 • March 13, 2024
Peripheral nerve injuries are common lesions that affect several hundred thousand humans, as well as dogs and cats. This review offers a hands-on vision of the non-invasive and conservative approaches...
KEY FINDING: Non-invasive neurorehabilitation modalities could be prescribed in PNI, considering the synergetic power of FES and locomotor training as one of the best therapeutic approaches to obtain faster recovery of sensory–motor functions.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2024 • August 1, 2024
This study investigated muscle activation in dogs recovering from spinal cord injury after hemilaminectomy using surface electromyography (sEMG). The results showed that post-operative dogs had signif...
KEY FINDING: Muscle activity was significantly greater in the post-operative hemilaminectomy group compared to the normal group.
MethodsX, 2024 • October 22, 2024
This pilot study investigated the use of surface electromyography (sEMG) to assess neuromuscular function in dogs with IVDD, a common cause of spinal cord injury in chondrodystrophic breeds. The study...
KEY FINDING: Dogs with IVDD exhibited lower RMSA values during treadmill exercises compared to control subjects, suggesting reduced muscle activation.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2024 • October 28, 2024
This study evaluated the impact of assistive mobility carts on companion animals and their caretakers by surveying caretakers of dogs, cats, and rabbits using mobility carts. The survey assessed the a...
KEY FINDING: Dogs and cats experienced improved quality of life with cart use in 62% and 57% of responses, respectively, while rabbits did not show improvement.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2024 • December 4, 2024
This study aimed to characterize early ambulation, identify risk factors for return of ambulation, and compare the outcome of French bulldogs compared to Dachshunds following TL-IVDE surgery. The stud...
KEY FINDING: Approximately 60.6% of dogs regained the ability to walk after surgery, and 7.1% regained walking ability without regaining pain sensation.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 • July 1, 2021
The study compared body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) and conventional over-ground training (COGI) in dogs with incomplete spinal cord injuries after surgery. Dogs were initially treated...
KEY FINDING: Functional recovery was achieved in 90% of all dogs, and 100% recovered bladder function, indicating the effectiveness of both rehabilitation approaches.
Animals, 2021 • July 3, 2021
Nine cats, admitted to the Arrábida Veterinary Hospital/Arrábida Animal Rehabilitation Center (CRAA), were subjected to a 12-week intensive functional neurorehabilitation protocol, based on ground and...
KEY FINDING: Of the nine cats that were admitted in this study, 56% (n = 5) recovered from ambulation, 44% of which (4/9) did so through functional spinal locomotion by reflexes, while one achieved this through the recovery of deep pain perception.