Pet owners:how to make an appointment
How to make an appointment
Clare is a specialist so an appointment can only be done made as a referral from your vet who needs to complete a Faxback Referral (appointment request) Form, and send it with a referral letter and relevant clinical history. Once the SLVH have received the correct paperwork they will contact you directly to make an appointment with Clare and inform your veterinary surgeon. After the consultation a report will be sent to both you and your vet.
SPINAL SURGERY and DISC DISEASE
The most common spinal surgery performed in the dog is for intervertebral disc disease. Intervertebral disc disease is the most common spinal disease in dogs and is increasingly recognised in cats. The intervertebral discs (IVD) are fibrocartilaginous cushions between the vertebrae (except the first 2 cervical vertebrae) that allow movement, are supportive and act as shock absorbers. They consist of a fibrous outer rim, the anulus fibrosis, and a jelly like centre, the nucleus pulposus. IVD degeneration results in diminished shock-absorbing capacity, and can ultimately lead to IVD herniation and spinal cord compression. The types of IVD herniation are often described as Hansen type I (nucleus pulposus degeneration and extrusion) and Hansen type II (anulus fibrosis degeneration and protrusion).
The most common spinal surgery performed in the dog is for intervertebral disc disease. Intervertebral disc disease is the most common spinal disease in dogs and is increasingly recognised in cats. The intervertebral discs (IVD) are fibrocartilaginous cushions between the vertebrae (except the first 2 cervical vertebrae) that allow movement, are supportive and act as shock absorbers. They consist of a fibrous outer rim, the anulus fibrosis, and a jelly like centre, the nucleus pulposus. IVD degeneration results in diminished shock-absorbing capacity, and can ultimately lead to IVD herniation and spinal cord compression. The types of IVD herniation are often described as Hansen type I (nucleus pulposus degeneration and extrusion) and Hansen type II (anulus fibrosis degeneration and protrusion).
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