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

French Bulldogs have a higher risk of postoperative complications than Miniature Dachshunds after hemilaminectomy for IVDE.

A retrospective study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association aimed to compare the nature and frequency of complications between French Bulldogs (FBDs) and Miniature Dachshunds (MDs) undergoing hemilaminectomy for thoracolumbar intervertebral disk extrusion (IVDE). The study included 50 FBDs and 50 MDs, all of which underwent hemilaminectomy for IVDE. The researchers found that FBDs had a higher incidence of postoperative complications compared to MDs. Specifically, 16% of FBDs experienced complications, while only 4% of MDs did. The most common complications in FBDs were wound infections (8%), seromas (4%), and recurrence of neurological signs (4%). In contrast, MDs primarily experienced wound infections (2%) and seromas (2%). The study concluded that FBDs are more prone to postoperative complications following hemilaminectomy for IVDE than MDs, suggesting that breed-specific factors may influence surgical outcomes.

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