Mechanical and Thermal Sensory Testing in Normal Chondrodystrophoid Dogs and Dogs with Spinal Cord Injury caused by Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniations

Mechanical and Thermal Sensory Testing in Normal Chondrodystrophoid Dogs and Dogs with Spinal Cord Injury caused by Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniations

Background Intervertebral disc herniation is a common cause of spinal cord injury (SCI) causing paralysis and sensory loss. Little quantitative information is available on the loss and recovery of sensation in dogs with SCI. Objectives To determine whether quantitative sensory testing (QST) can be u...

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Main Authors: A.M. Gorney, S.R. Blau, C.S. Dohse, E.H. Griffith, K.D. Williams, J.‐H. Lim, D. Knazovicky, B.D.X. Lascelles, N.J. Olby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Allodynia
Mechanical threshold
Nociception
Quantitative sensory testing
Thermal threshold
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.13913

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https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.13913

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