{"id":454,"date":"2018-02-27T17:55:38","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T22:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/?p=454"},"modified":"2018-02-27T17:55:38","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T22:55:38","slug":"fibrocartilaginous-embolism-fce-closer-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/fibrocartilaginous-embolism-fce-closer-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE): A Closer Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>by Cathryn Adolph, LVT, CCRP<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-456 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kebo-Bennett-UWT-27Sept2017-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kebo-Bennett-UWT-27Sept2017-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kebo-Bennett-UWT-27Sept2017-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kebo-Bennett-UWT-27Sept2017-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fibrocartilaginous Embolism, commonly called FCE, is a disease process common in adult large and giant breed dogs.\u00a0 While it is very rare in cats and small breed dogs, any breed can be susceptible.\u00a0 This month we define FCE, discuss common symptoms, and prognosis. \u00a0\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is an FCE?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>An FCE is often referred to as a spinal stroke.\u00a0 Strokes, just as in people, result from a blockage of blood flow.\u00a0 However in FCE cases, a piece of fibrocartilage most likely from disc material blocks a blood vessel in the spinal cord.\u00a0 This blockage and resulting loss of blood flow can cause damage to adjacent portions of the spinal cord.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-457 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Riley-Siefker-Over-Peanut-21Sept2017-e1519771997657-800x701.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Riley-Siefker-Over-Peanut-21Sept2017-e1519771997657-800x701.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Riley-Siefker-Over-Peanut-21Sept2017-e1519771997657-768x673.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Riley-Siefker-Over-Peanut-21Sept2017-e1519771997657-1024x897.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/>Symptoms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The severity and location of the symptoms depend on numerous factors including the location and size of the FCE within the spinal cord.\u00a0 Symptoms can include uncoordinated gait, muscle weakness, and paralysis.\u00a0 Any combination of the limbs (front limbs only, hind limbs only, same side limbs, etc.) can be effected depending on the location of the FCE in the spinal cord.<\/p>\n<p>The onset of an FCE is often very sudden and can be painful.\u00a0 Pain subsides very quickly and often times the symptoms such as weakness do not progress after the initial injury.\u00a0 By the time a pet sees their veterinarian most pets do not demonstrate any spinal pain!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Prognosis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many pets begin to show improvement within 24-48 hours, with full recovery taking many weeks or months.\u00a0 Some pets may have some permanent damage.\u00a0 Physical therapy including range of motion, therapeutic exercises, underwater treadmill, cold laser therapy, and acupuncture can be very beneficial in speeding up recovery.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Most patients make a nearly complete recovery from an FCE event and very rarely suffer a second FCE in their lifetime.\u00a0 Rehabilitation can help speed up recovery.\u00a0 Assistive devices and other tools can aid the family in caring for their pet until they are stronger.<\/p>\n<p>On our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com\/pet-of-the-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pet of the Month<\/a> page for March 2018, we share Peyton\u2019s story!\u00a0 Peyton is a cat who came to us for rehabilitation after a probable FCE episode.<\/p>\n<h4><em>Pets in the photos for this blog were used for rehabilitation demonstrations only.\u00a0 Their use in this blog does not reflect their individual diagnosis.\u00a0 <\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Cathryn Adolph, LVT, CCRP Fibrocartilaginous Embolism, commonly called FCE, is a disease process common in adult large and giant breed dogs.\u00a0 While it is very rare in cats and small breed dogs, any breed can be susceptible.\u00a0 This month we define FCE, discuss 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