K9 Carts Glossary
is caused when the cushions or discs between the vertebral bodies bulge or rupture causing compression of the spinal cord. Clinical signs may vary depending on the location and the severity of the damage to the apinal cord. Pain, reluctance to move, wobbly gait, weakness, inability to stand, and dragging of hindlimbs may be present. IVDD rupture is a surgical emergency.
