Complications are more commonly reported for French Bulldogs than Miniature Dachshunds undergoing hemilaminectomy for thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusion

This study highlighted both shared and breed-specific perioperative complications in 2 popular breeds commonly affected by IVDE and the related differences in cost of care. These findings support the importance of breed-specific preoperative counseling and perioperative planning, particularly for FBDs, in which more complications and higher costs were found.