Doença do disco intervertebral
Also known as: Hérnia discal
Hereditary
Uma doença comum da coluna vertebral em que os discos intervertebrais degeneram e herniam, comprimindo a medula espinhal e causando dor ou paralisia. As raças condrodistróficas, como o Teckel, estão fortemente predispostas, relacionadas com um retrogene FGF4 que causa degeneração discal precoce. O início pode ser agudo e grave.
Quick facts
- Type:
- Degenerative
- Typical onset:
- Acute
- Body systems:
- Nervous, Musculoskeletal, Central nervous
- Affected species:
- DOG
- Reference codes:
- OMIA 002074-9615, OMIA:157
Breeds at higher risk
These breeds are recorded as more prone to Doença do disco intervertebral than their species as a whole. Many animals of these breeds never develop it.
- DachshundRisco elevado
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Describes intervertebral disc disease and breed predisposition in dogs.
- OMIA — OMIA phene entry for intervertebral disc disease/calcification associated with FGF4 in dogs.
This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. If you are worried about your pet, contact your veterinarian.