Hemilaminectomy for the treatment of thoracolumbar disc disease in the dog: a follow‐uo studv of 40 cases

A study was made of dogs with Hansen type I thoracolumbar disc extrusions that had been treated by hemilaminectomy and fenestration of the affected disc. Follow‐up information was available for 40 dogs undergoing treatment over a five‐year period. The follow‐up period ranged from 12 to 72 months (mean 34 months). The case details and the results of treatment of these 40 dogs are presented. All dogs were graded according to the degree of...