Neurotisation as treatment for peripheral nerve injuries in dogs: 5 cases

5 dogs with peripheral nerve injuries - 3 radial nerve and 2 peroneal nerve paralysis - were presented at the small animal clinic of the FU Berlin and were treated with a new surgical technique. The patients were examinated c linically, neurologically and an electromyographic examination was performe d. The surgical technique consisted in a direct transposition of a sound ne rve in a paralyzed muscle. After 12 weeks 4 dogs were able to use their leg in a correct fashion. One dog showed an improvement of the clinical signs but remained unable to bear weight on his leg.