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How does it occur?The main cause of the event is still very much unknown, but a piece of intervertebral disc material blocks a portion of the spinal cord causing a blood clot and results in paralysis of the dog. Dogs that are typically affected by FCEs tend to be large, athletic, male dogs between 3-6 years of age. Although, not as common, small dogs can also be affected and the breeds most at risk are Shelties, Miniature Schnauzers and Miniature Pinchers.
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