Comparison of cross sectional area and fat infiltration of the epaxial muscles in dogs with and without spinal cord compression

• DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2014.09.006
• Publication Date: 2014-09-16T11:54:38Z
• Authors: Anna F. Boström; Anna K. Hielm-Bjö...; Yu-Mei Chang; Renate Weller; Emma S. Davies
• Keywords: Longissimus; Infiltration (HVAC); Longissimus dorsi; Multifidus muscle

This study investigated the cross sectional area (CSA) and fat infiltration of epaxial muscles in Dachshunds with compressive spinal cord lesions due to intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) dogs non-compressive fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE). The CSA multifidi longissimus dorsi were determined from T1 weighted magnetic resonance images. Difference between lesion- non-lesion side was assessed using mixed model analysis. FCE analysed independent sample t-tests. There no difference or sides Dachshunds. had greater (multifidus P = 0.036, < 0.001) less compared (longissimus 0.017). Duration neurological deficits, age, body size conformation are likely have influenced groups.