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Acute thoracolumbal intervertebral disc extrusion

Acute thoracolumbal intervertebral disc extrusion

The spine of a dog consists of many individual vertebrae, which are separated by intervertebral discs. These intervertebral discs act like shock absorbers and enable mobility. With a thoracolumbal intervertebral disc extrusion, the inner, gel -like material of a intervertebral disc leaves through the outer shell and presses onto the spinal cord. This can lead to pain, paralysis and in severe cases to loss of walking ability.

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X-ray examination in veterinary medicine

X-ray examination in veterinary medicine

X-ray examination is one of the most important imaging procedures in veterinary diagnostics. This examination method plays a central role, especially in dogs and cats, in diagnosing diseases of the skeletal system, internal organs and soft tissues. In this article you will find out everything you need to know about X-ray diagnostics in small animal medicine, its areas of application and the advantages and disadvantages of the method.

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