Non-selective cutaneous sensory neurectomy as an alternative treatment for auto-mutilation lesion following arthrodesis in three dogs

Forterre, Franck; Jaggy, A.; Malik, Y.; Howard, J.; Rufenacht, S.; Spreng, David (2009). Non-selective cutaneous sensory neurectomy as an alternative treatment for auto-mutilation lesion following arthrodesis in three dogs. Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology, 22(3), pp. 233-7. Stuttgart: Schattauer 10.3415/VCOT-08-09-0091

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OBJECTIVE: To describe an alternative method for the treatment of non-responsive self-mutilation injuries in three dogs after carpal/tarsal arthrodesis. STUDY DESIGN: Case series ANIMALS: Two dogs with carpal injury and one dog with tarsal injury treated by arthrodesis METHODS: All dogs developed self-mutilation injuries due to licking and/or chewing of the toes within 21-52 days of surgery. Clinical signs did not resolve within one week after conservative treatment with wound debridement and protective bandages. Following general anaesthesia, a deep horseshoe-shaped skin incision, including the subdermal tissue, was performed proximal to the self-mutilation injury transecting the sensory cutaneous afferent nerves. The skin incision was closed with simple interrupted sutures. RESULTS: All wounds healed without complication. Self-mutilation resolved completely within 24 hours after surgery in all dogs. No recurrence was observed (5 months to 3 years). CONCLUSION: Non-selective cutaneous sensory neurectomy may lead to resolution of self-mutilation following arthrodesis in dogs. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Failure of conservative treatment in self-mutilation injuries often leads to toe or limb amputation as a last resort. The technique described in this case series is a simple procedure that should be considered prior to amputation. The outcome of this procedure in dogs self-multilating due to neurological or behavioral disturbances unrelated to carpal or tarsal arthrodesis is not known.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > Small Animal Clinic
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > DKV - Central Clinical Laboratory
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > DKV - Clinical Neurology
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > DKV - Dermatology

UniBE Contributor:

Forterre, Franck, Jaggy, André, Howard, Judith, Rüfenacht, Silvia, Spreng, David Emmanuel

Subjects:

600 Technology > 630 Agriculture

ISSN:

0932-0814

Publisher:

Schattauer

Language:

English

Submitter:

Judith Howard

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 15:25

Last Modified:

02 Mar 2023 23:23

Publisher DOI:

10.3415/VCOT-08-09-0091

Web of Science ID:

000267272700012

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/38315 (FactScience: 220998)

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