Dog IVDD Explained !

Morgan was limping 🐾 intermittently for months 😢 before coming to @bocamidtownevet for a second opinion 🤔
He had been prescribed a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain 💊 medication that did not work 👎 for him
👀 Watch @drboazman show you what we did to diagnose & treat 🏥 Morgan for his painful condition ! #ivdd #ivddrecovery #ivddawareness
A dog’s spine, much like ours, is an amazing work of natural engineering!
Every movement is dependent upon the structural alignment & strength of the spinal cord & the vertebrae & discs that protect it. Each vertebra in your dog’s spine is separated from the next by an intervertebral disc. Every time your dog runs, jumps, or plays, these fluid-filled discs act as shock absorbers by helping to displace the weight load on the spine.
Canine intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) occurs when a disc in your dog’s spine is ruptured or herniated, leaking its contents & causing severe inflammation & pain for your best friend. When this happens, the disc is no longer able to act as a shock absorber or help with the weight load put on the spine. IVDD has serious side effects for your pooch, & the symptoms differ depending on where along the spine the problem disc is located.
The most common cause of IVDD is conformation & age, Over time, the discs in your dogs back lose their flexibility, making them more susceptible to injury. Severe injury is another common cause of intervertebral disc disease.
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