Table 5 Questionnaire to the owners of dogs before, at three months and more than one year after pedicle screw-rod fixation for degenerative lumbosacral stenosis
Types | Questions |
|---|---|
YES or NO questions | Did the symptoms disappear after surgery? |
Did the symptoms recur after surgery (after an initial improvement)? | |
Open questions | How is your dog after surgery? |
Does your dog refuse certain movements? | |
Did your dog receive further treatment after surgery? | |
Questions with a 10-point scale | Does your dog have pain in the pelvic limbs and shows lameness? |
Does your dog show weakness in the pelvic limbs? | |
Does your dog have low back pain? | |
Does your dog have difficulty rising up? | |
Does your dog have difficulty lying down? | |
How would you rate muscle volume in the pelvic limbs of your dog? | |
How is your dog holding its tail? | |
Is your dog able to wag its tail? | |
Does your dog show loss of control of urination and defecation? | |
Does your dog show pain when you touch the lower back? |