Nursing patients with intervertebral disease

摘要

Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a common spinal cord disease that often presents in practice as an emergency.Two types of IVVD exist: Hasen type I and Hasen type II. Hasen type I refers to extrusion of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosus of the disc into the spinal canal, causing compression to the spinal cord. This type is common in breeds such as the dachshund, shih-tzu, miniature poodle and cocker spaniel, which can occur around one to two years of age.Hasen type II refers to the protrusion of the nucleus pulposus into the spinal canal, causing compression to the spinal cord. This type usually affects larger breeds such as the Labrador retriever. German shepherd dog and Dobermann.This can be caused by the degeneration of the annulus fibrosis, which occurs when the water content of the disc diminishes and the collagen content increases, therefore resulting in a decrease of elasticity (Merrill, 2012).