Table 1 Descriptive information on the studied dogs
Dog | Breed | Sex | Age (years) | Weight (kg) | Diagnosis/treatment | Mean score (SD) | Range score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mixed | F | 8 | 25.1 | T12-L1 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 20.3 (2.0) | 18–23 |
2 | Dachshund, short-haired | M | 5 | 12.0 | T12-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 9.7 (1.6) | 7–12 |
3 | Mixed | M | 1 | 8.0 | L1-2 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 8.6 (1.7) | 5–10 |
4 | Welsh corgi cardigan | F | 6 | 16.5 | T12-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 24.6 (1.6) | 22–26 |
5 | Bernese mountain dog | M | 7 | 49.3 | L7-S1 disc protrusion, dorsal laminectomy | 36.4 (1.7) | 34–38 |
6 | Pinscher | F | 4 | 15.0 | T11-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 34.0 (1.6) | 32–36 |
7 | Miniature poodle | M | 3 | 7.5 | L4-5 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 24.1 (2.0) | 21–27* |
8 | Coton de tulear | F | 4 | 5.0 | L1-2 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 28.9 (1.2) | 27–31 |
9 | Dachshund, short-haired | M | 9 | 11.0 | T13-L1 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 33.6 (1.5) | 32–36 |
10 | Tibetan terrier | M | 7 | 12.6 | T12-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 35.6 (2.4) | 33–40* |
11 | Cocker spaniel | F | 6 | 15.8 | T12-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 15.9 (2.1) | 14–19 |
12 | French bulldog | M | 4 | 13.8 | L1-2 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 23.1 (0.9) | 22–24 |
13 | Dachshund, wire-haired | M | 3 | 10 | T13-L1 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 28.3 (1.7) | 27–31 |
14 | Dachshund, wire-haired | F | 4 | 5.6 | T12-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 31.9 (0.9) | 31–33 |
15 | Mix | F | 9 | 6.2 | T12-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 27.1 (1.6) | 24–29 |
16 | Dachshund long haired | M | 8 | 7.5 | T12-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 13.7 (1.0) | 12–15 |
17 | Coton de tulear | M | 7 | 8.0 | L1-2 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 31.0 (1.6) | 29–34 |
18 | Dachshund, wire-haired | M | 4 | 5.9 | T12-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 30.9 (2.5) | 27–35* |
19 | Dachshund, short-haired | F | 4 | 8.0 | L4-5 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 28.7 (0.8) | 28–30 |
20 | French bulldog | M | 5 | 16.5 | T5-7 arachnoidal cyst, dorsal hemilaminectomy | 31.7 (1.6) | 30–34 |
21 | Saluki | M | 6 | 28.0 | Fibrocartilaginous embolism, conservative treatment | 6.4 (1.4) | 4–8 |
22 | Dachshund, wire-haired | M | 3 | 12.0 | T12-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 29.4 (1.0) | 28–31 |
23 | Doberman | F | 5 | 29.3 | T12-L1 osteochondromatosis, hemilaminectomy | 25.3 (1.8) | 23–27 |
24 | Mixed | F | 2 | 4.4 | L1-2 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 10.3 (2.6) | 7–14* |
25 | Dachshund, wire-haired | M | 3 | 9.6 | T12-13 disc extrusion, hemilaminectomy | 37.0 (2.3) | 33–40* |
26 | Löwchen | M | 2 | 7.5 | T12-13 disc extrusion, conservative treatment | 15.1 (0.9) | 14–16 |