Chondroitinase injections for dogs with IVDD
The Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital (QVSH) is offering chondroitinase injections as a treatment option for dogs affected by intervertebral disc disease (IVDD).
This enzyme-based therapy involves injecting directly into the damaged discs to relieve pressure on the spinal cord. For suitable patients, outcomes have been shown to be comparable to surgery, but the procedure is less invasive and usually allows dogs to return home the same or next day.
The treatment has been recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as routine veterinary practice, meaning it can be offered at the QVSH outside of the original trial. We are also still accepting eligible cases into the ongoing clinical trial at a reduced cost.
Find out more about the clinical trial
For further information or to discuss a referral, please contact our neurology team at neuro@vet.cam.ac.uk
