Deerhound Neck

1. Please complete this survey about your experience or knowledge about "Deerhound Neck".

"Deerhound Neck" is a common name for a neck pain syndrome in Deerhounds.

Symptoms may include: GRUNTING, YELPING OR CRYING OUT when laying down, getting up, shifting positions, stretching or bending down to eat or drink. An affected dog may be reluctant to eat or drink. An affected dog may be reluctant to eat or drink at all, unless the bowl is elevated sufficiently.

RELUCTANCE OR REFUSAL TO BEND THE NECK. An affected dog often holds their neck rigidly extended straight in front, parallel to the ground. To avoid bending their neck, the dog may follow a moving object only with their eyes or turn the whole body to keep the object in view, instead of turning their head to follow the object. The dog may back out of a tight spot, instead of bending their neck or body to turn around. The dog may prefer to lie in a sphinx-like position rather than curled up nose to tail.

PAIN WHEN THE NECK IS BENT, either actively or passively. Sometimes any attempt to move the dog's head to the side or up and down elicits pain. Some dogs resist even having their head touched, their mouth opened or their ears examined. In extreme cases, affected dogs will refuse to eat because chewing is too painful.

There may or may not be a history of trauma, fever, loss of appetite, gait disturbance, lameness, paralysis or other neurological problems. There may be an episodic course, with alternating painful and normal periods.

Please complete the following survey with the information that you have. If we have not provided enough detail or have missed something relevant; please include your comments in the OTHER section at the end of each question. If you have had more than one dog affected, please complete a SEPARATE SURVEY FOR EACH DOG. This will allow the researchers to keep the information straight about symptoms, diagnostic work, treatment, response and relapse for each dog.

This survey is completely anonymous so individual responses cannot be attributed to any individuals. However, the results will be reported on-line to the subscribers of this forum and used to prepare a paper for publication in a peer reviewed journal. Thank you very much for your help.

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* 1. Have any of your dogs experienced "Deerhound Neck"?

Yes

OTHER:

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* 2. If you answered YES to question one, please fill in the number of males versus females affected and their ages?

Number of males affected:

Ages of males affected:

Number of females affected:

Ages of females affected:

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* 3. Please indicate approximatley how long each dog lived after the onset of symptoms of "Deerhound Neck".

Males

Females

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* 4. Which of the following reasons do you feel contribute to "Deerhound Neck" and rank the reasons on a scale from 1 (most likely) to 5 (least likely):

	1 ( most likely )	2	3	4	5 ( least likely )	Does not apply
Minor slip or fall during normal activity	Minor slip or fall during normal activity 1 ( most likely )	Minor slip or fall during normal activity 2	Minor slip or fall during normal activity 3	Minor slip or fall during normal activity 4	Minor slip or fall during normal activity 5 ( least likely )	Minor slip or fall during normal activity Does not apply
Collision with another animal or object	Collision with another animal or object 1 ( most likely )	Collision with another animal or object 2	Collision with another animal or object 3	Collision with another animal or object 4	Collision with another animal or object 5 ( least likely )	Collision with another animal or object Does not apply
Sudden halt by a restraining device	Sudden halt by a restraining device 1 ( most likely )	Sudden halt by a restraining device 2	Sudden halt by a restraining device 3	Sudden halt by a restraining device 4	Sudden halt by a restraining device 5 ( least likely )	Sudden halt by a restraining device Does not apply
Awkward lift while the animal is conscious	Awkward lift while the animal is conscious 1 ( most likely )	Awkward lift while the animal is conscious 2	Awkward lift while the animal is conscious 3	Awkward lift while the animal is conscious 4	Awkward lift while the animal is conscious 5 ( least likely )	Awkward lift while the animal is conscious Does not apply
Awkward lift or lacking spinal support while unconscious	Awkward lift or lacking spinal support while unconscious 1 ( most likely )	Awkward lift or lacking spinal support while unconscious 2	Awkward lift or lacking spinal support while unconscious 3	Awkward lift or lacking spinal support while unconscious 4	Awkward lift or lacking spinal support while unconscious 5 ( least likely )	Awkward lift or lacking spinal support while unconscious Does not apply
Associated with illness or disease	Associated with illness or disease 1 ( most likely )	Associated with illness or disease 2	Associated with illness or disease 3	Associated with illness or disease 4	Associated with illness or disease 5 ( least likely )	Associated with illness or disease Does not apply
Spontaneous	Spontaneous 1 ( most likely )	Spontaneous 2	Spontaneous 3	Spontaneous 4	Spontaneous 5 ( least likely )	Spontaneous Does not apply
Of unknown origin	Of unknown origin 1 ( most likely )	Of unknown origin 2	Of unknown origin 3	Of unknown origin 4	Of unknown origin 5 ( least likely )	Of unknown origin Does not apply

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Were the symptoms ever associated with a rise in body temperature?

Yes

If YES, what was the animal's temperature?

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* 6. Were any of the following parts of the body found to be normal, sensitive, painful or very painful when touched?

	Please choose one response per area
Top of head	Top of head Please choose one response per area menu
Side of head	Side of head Please choose one response per area menu
Under the chin	Under the chin Please choose one response per area menu
The neck, closest to the skull	The neck, closest to the skull Please choose one response per area menu
The neck, closest to the shoulders	The neck, closest to the shoulders Please choose one response per area menu
Either shoulder	Either shoulder Please choose one response per area menu

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Did you take the dog to see anyone for treatment or consultation?

Yes

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* 8. If you answered YES, to Question 7, please choose one or more from the list below and rank each experience on a scale from 1 ( most helpful ) to 5 ( least helpful )

	most helpful				least helpful	N/A
Acupuncturist	Acupuncturist most helpful	Acupuncturist	Acupuncturist	Acupuncturist	Acupuncturist least helpful	Acupuncturist N/A
Chiropractor	Chiropractor most helpful	Chiropractor	Chiropractor	Chiropractor	Chiropractor least helpful	Chiropractor N/A
Naturopath	Naturopath most helpful	Naturopath	Naturopath	Naturopath	Naturopath least helpful	Naturopath N/A
Osteopath	Osteopath most helpful	Osteopath	Osteopath	Osteopath	Osteopath least helpful	Osteopath N/A
Registered Massage Therapist	Registered Massage Therapist most helpful	Registered Massage Therapist	Registered Massage Therapist	Registered Massage Therapist	Registered Massage Therapist least helpful	Registered Massage Therapist N/A
Veterinarian	Veterinarian most helpful	Veterinarian	Veterinarian	Veterinarian	Veterinarian least helpful	Veterinarian N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What diagnostic tests, if any, were performed? Please list the ones you found to be the most relevant, and why. ( Please keep answers brief and to a maximum of five)

Not applicable

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

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* 10. Was a diagnosis provided?

Yes

If YES, please specify the diagnosis:

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* 11. If treatment was provided, please list the ones that you felt had the most positive impact and why:

Not applicable

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

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* 12. How long did the symptoms last?

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* 13. Did the symptoms ever recur in the same dog?

Yes

If YES, how soon after the first episode and how many times in total?

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* 1. Have any of your dogs experienced "Deerhound Neck"?

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* 2. If you answered YES to question one, please fill in the number of males versus females affected and their ages?

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* 3. Please indicate approximatley how long each dog lived after the onset of symptoms of "Deerhound Neck".

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* 4. Which of the following reasons do you feel contribute to "Deerhound Neck" and rank the reasons on a scale from 1 (most likely) to 5 (least likely):

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* 5. Were the symptoms ever associated with a rise in body temperature?

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* 6. Were any of the following parts of the body found to be normal, sensitive, painful or very painful when touched?

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* 7. Did you take the dog to see anyone for treatment or consultation?

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* 8. If you answered YES, to Question 7, please choose one or more from the list below and rank each experience on a scale from 1 ( most helpful ) to 5 ( least helpful )

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* 9. What diagnostic tests, if any, were performed? Please list the ones you found to be the most relevant, and why. ( Please keep answers brief and to a maximum of five)

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* 10. Was a diagnosis provided?

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* 11. If treatment was provided, please list the ones that you felt had the most positive impact and why:

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* 12. How long did the symptoms last?

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* 13. Did the symptoms ever recur in the same dog?

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* 14. If you have any specific questions or comments that would help to inform this survey, please include them here: