Owner discusses Great Dane's diskospondylitis

"Sam" is a 1 ½ year-old female Great Dane belonging to Sylvain Gadoua. "Sam" first presented to the neurology service at the University of Montréal in September 2008 for neck pain and an abnormal gait (ataxia). Based upon radiographs, diskospondylitis was diagnosed at C6-C7."Sam" stayed in the hospital for supportive care and antibiotic treatment for 8 days before discharge. "Sam" has made an impressive recovery as she was almost unable to walk and had a poor quality of life when she first was diagnosed. "Sam" is now active and comfortable despite a mildly "wobbly" gait.

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Pets & Animals

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• dog
• canine
• great dane
• acvim
• diskospondylitis
• veterinary
• university of montreal
• neurology

[looeeez]

Great Video -- I have had great Danes for 30 years -- I used to run a Dane rescue too.  I have seen lots of dogs with wobblers --- I have doubts whether all of them had wobblers now. This makes a lot of sense now that I have done a little more research on it. Thanks.