Outcomes of non-limited versus cranial-limited extensive hemilaminectomy and durotomy in dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion and presumptive progressive myelomalacia

Compared with EHLD, EHLD-L can be associated with a smaller surgical wound and a shorter anesthesia time. EHLD-L did not affect the recovery of pelvic limb function or urinary continence. However, it can be an alternative to EHLD for preserving the life of dogs with presumed PMM.