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 ====Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)==== ====Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)====
  
-Intervertebral disc disease results from degeneration of the intervertebral disc and is most common in dogs. IVDD can occur in any section of the spine and in any breed of dog, though there are breed and location predilections. IVDD has both external factors like trauma, and genetic factors. The primary genetic predilections are between Chondrodystrophic Breeds and Non-chondrodystrophic Breeds. +Intervertebral disc disease results from degeneration of the intervertebral disc and is most common in dogs. IVDD can occur in any section of the spine and in any breed of dog, though there are breed and location predilections. IVDD has both external factors like trauma, and genetic factors. The primary genetic predilections are between Chondrodystrophic Breeds and Non-chondrodystrophic Breeds. Herniation may refer to any displacement of the intervertebral disc or its components toward the spinal cord; protrusion refers to displacement of the annulus and extrusion refers to the ejection of nucleus pulposus material toward the spinal cord. 
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 Chondrodystrophic breeds have strong genetic predispositions toward degeneration of the nucleus pulposus, which can become calcified and dehydrated at a young age, around 1-3 years old. These breeds are more prone to acute disc herniations and tend present more acutely. Chondrodystrophic breeds have strong genetic predispositions toward degeneration of the nucleus pulposus, which can become calcified and dehydrated at a young age, around 1-3 years old. These breeds are more prone to acute disc herniations and tend present more acutely.
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 ====How to Find the Disc==== ====How to Find the Disc====
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 +Because it is too time consuming to scan 20 or more discs in the axial plane to find the one disc causing symptoms, the most important first step to scan a high quality sagittal T2, and looks for signs of disc extrusion, and then acquire focused axial slices. Below are slides displaying the various signs of disc extrusion that may be seen on that first sagittal T2.
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