Causes and Treatment of Herniated Disc in Dogs

Possible Causes of Herniated Disc in Dogs

1. Trauma

Trauma is an important factor for intervertebral disc herniation, especially in young and middle-aged dogs, when the spine is lightly loaded and rotated rapidly, it can cause horizontal rupture of the fibrous annulus and result in rupture of the cartilage endplate.

2. Unreasonable exercise

Small and medium-sized dogs are prone to lumbar disc herniation. Dogs are also prone to lumbar disc herniation after jumping, playing, slipping or mating. Like some obese dogs, the pressure on the waist will be too high. In the case of inappropriate exercise, after the dog makes a certain movement, the pressure on the lumbar spine will be greater.

3. Genetic diseases

Genetic diseases in dog breeds have a considerable relationship.

4. Lumbosacral abnormalities

Dog lumbosacral deformities can increase the incidence, including lumbar sacralization, sacral lumbarization, hemivertebrae deformity, facet joint deformity and articular process asymmetry.

Treatment for a Herniated Disc in Dogs

1. Pay attention to diet

Pay attention to calcium supplementation and promote calcium absorption, and you can also take some veterinary drugs such as joint treasure or anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving drugs to help dogs restore normal mobility.

2. Use acupuncture and plaster

The hospital prepares acupuncture and moxibustion to treat the dog, or uses plaster to relieve the pain caused by the lumbar disc herniation, so that the dog can recover better.

3. Traction therapy plus drug therapy

Under the guidance of a professional veterinarian, use pelvic traction to increase the width of the intervertebral space, reduce the internal pressure of the intervertebral disc, and return the herniated part of the intervertebral disc. Try supportive care with glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate. Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate are clinically used to treat osteoarthritis in various parts of the body.