Arthrosis of Cervical Articular Facet Joints in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Arthrosis of Cervical Articular Facet Joints
Organ System: Cardiovascular

Arthrosis of the cervical articular facet is a degenerative disease involving the bones of the neck. The problem may be unilateral or bilateral and usually affects the cervical facet joints between the second (C2) and third cervical (C3) bone. The problem has been diagnosed in Scottish Deerhounds. Flexions of the side of the neck where affected joints are located often elicit pain. Other diagnostic tools that may be recommended will include radiography, computed tomography, and myelography. The line of treatment involves administration of fluoroscopy-guided intra-articular injection of corticosteroids and lidocaine to relieve pain and inflammation.

Breeds exposed to Arthrosis of Cervical Articular Facet Joints – Research Reference
Border Collie Cross – (Hunt 2004)
“Australian Silky Terrier Cross – (Sargan 2004
“Jack Russell Terrier Cross – (Sargan 2004
“Labradoodle Cross – (Tobias & Rohrbach 2003
“Labrador Retriever Cross – (Tobias & Rohrbach 2003
“Havanese Cross – (Tobias & Rohrbach 2003
Deerhound Cross – (Sargan 2004)
Scotch Collie Cross – (Hunt 2004)
Collie – Rough – (Hunt 2004)
“Labrador Cross – (Tobias & Rohrbach 2003
“Bichon Frise Cross – (Hunt 2004
“Labrador – (Tobias & Rohrbach 2003
Border Collie – (Hunt 2004)
Scotch Collie – (Hunt 2004)
“Bichon Frise – (Hunt 2004
“Havanese – (Tobias & Rohrbach 2003
“Labrador Retriever – (Tobias & Rohrbach 2003
“Labradoodle – (Tobias & Rohrbach 2003
Deerhound – (Sargan 2004)
“Australian Silky Terrier – (Sargan 2004
“Jack Russell Terrier – (Sargan 2004

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

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