Recurrence rate of intervertebral disc disease in surgically treated French Bulldogs: a retrospective study (2009-2019).

Leu, Dominique; Vidondo, Beatriz; Stein, Veronika; Forterre, Franck (2023). Recurrence rate of intervertebral disc disease in surgically treated French Bulldogs: a retrospective study (2009-2019). Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 65(1), p. 3. BioMed Central Ltd. 10.1186/s13028-023-00667-0

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BACKGROUND

Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a common diagnosis and well-investigated pathological condition in French Bulldogs with neurological deficiencies. However there is currently only one recently published retrospective descriptive study looking for recurrence rates of IVDD in French Bulldogs. Medical reports of French Bulldogs with a first episode of IVDD and surgical treatment were evaluated and reviewed for clinical signs of recurrence. Risk factors for Total-Recurrence, Cervical- and Thoracolumbar-Recurrence were evaluated by means of logistic regression models. The aim of this study was to assess frequency and risk factors associated with the recurrence of IVDD in French Bulldogs.

RESULTS

One hundred twenty-seven French Bulldogs with a first episode of IVDD and surgical treatment were evaluated. 52.7% (67/127) of these patients showed signs of recurrence. The recurrence rate in the cervical spine was slightly lower (47%) compared to the thoracolumbar spine (56.6%). A significant association with recurrence could be found for the factor age: French Bulldogs with a first episode of IVDD ≤ 3 years seem to be prone for Total-Recurrence (P = 0.002) and Cervical-Recurrence (with ORs ranging from 0.02 to 0.03 for patients older than 3 years). 50% of the recurrences (median) occurred within the first 12 month after the first episode of IVDD.

CONCLUSIONS

Recurrence of IVDD can be expected in more than half of French Bulldogs affected by IVDD. Especially young French Bulldogs are prone for recurrence in cervical spine. Almost every fourth patient with IVDD suffers from a recurrence within 12 months. Future dog owners should be informed about the risk of IVDD and the early onset of recurrences in French Bulldogs.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > DKV - Clinical Neurology
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV)
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > Small Animal Clinic
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH)

UniBE Contributor:

Leuba, Dominique Bernard, Vidondo Curras, Beatriz Teresa, Stein, Veronika Maria, Forterre, Franck

Subjects:

600 Technology > 630 Agriculture

ISSN:

1751-0147

Publisher:

BioMed Central Ltd.

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

06 Feb 2023 14:52

Last Modified:

12 Feb 2023 02:26

Publisher DOI:

10.1186/s13028-023-00667-0

PubMed ID:

36732796

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Epidemiology French Bulldog Intervertebral disc herniation Recurrence

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/178356

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/178356

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