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Standardized Body Size Indexes of 10 Canine Breeds Vulnerable to Intervertebral Disc Disease

  • Seong-Min Kang (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Eun-Jik Kim (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Seong-won An (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Young-Sam Kwon (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2023.11.21
  • Accepted : 2024.01.19
  • Published : 2024.02.28
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Abstract

The intervertebral disc is a crucial structure located between each vertebral body, except C1 and C2 and the fused sacral vertebrae, which provides cushioning and stability. However, sometimes these discs may bulge or extrude, causing painful conditions and various neurological problems such as ataxia, paresis, motor or sensorimotor paralysis. As a result, dogs affected by intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) can suffer a significant decrease in their quality of life. The main objective of this study was to provide comprehensive data on the body size of several IVDD-susceptible dog breeds commonly bred in South Korea, which could help develop supportive devices for IVDD patients. Using standardized measurements, the study aimed to design appropriate support tools, taking into account the mobility challenges faced by IVDD patients. The findings provide valuable data to improve the quality of life of patients with IVDD. In addition, it may lay the foundation for research to establish the correlation between body size and IVDD through future research.

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