Alternative medical procedures including «gold bead» implants and acupuncture can also be performed to reduce pressure on the spinal cord. (all-about-great-danes.com)
Pressure on the spinal cord results in pain and / or loss of information transmission, causing partial or complete paralysis. (tampabayvets.net)
A break in the dye column means that there is pressure on the spinal cord at that point. (glenerinanimalhospital.com)