Incidence and clinical characterisation of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusions in Basset Hounds compared with Dachshunds.

TL-IVDE incidence was higher in Dachshunds than in Basset Hounds. Basset Hounds were older at presentation, frequently affected more caudally in the vertebral column and more frequently ambulatory at discharge than Dachshunds. The differences found in this study could aid in the development of preventive strategies.