| EA | Electroacupuncture |
| Ac | Acupuncture |
| IVDD | Intervertebral disc disease |
| TCVM | Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine |
| WVM | Western veterinary medicine |
| M.P.S. | Multiparametric score |
| M.S.C. | Mesenchymal stem cells |
| F.N.S. | Functional neurology score |
| SCED | Stem cells derived from canine exfoliated deciduous teeth |
| Gr | Grade |
| n. | Number |