Incidence of cervical discopathy in toy breeds in neck area

The article is devoted to the determination of the incidence of discopathy in the cervical spine in dwarf dog breeds. Discopathies are widespread among all dog breeds. This pathology is common throughout the vertebral column, but in the cervical spine it occurs more often in dwarf breeds, due to the greater amplitude of movement of the vertebrae. Incidence allows a preliminary assessment of the need for surgical intervention or the use of a conservative method of treatment. This work is based on a study of 52 breeds of dogs with discopathies in the cervical spine, and in particular 21 decorative breeds. As a result of the surgical treatment of this pathology, the ventral slot technique was used. This technique allows performing an operative approach from the ventral side of the spinal column to eliminate hernial contents and ensure postoperative improvement.