Comparison of two surgical techniques for the management of cervical spondylomyelopathy in dobermanns

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 39, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 425-431

  Rusbridge, C ^a,b   Wheeler, S J ^a   Torrington, A M ^a,c   Pead, M J ^a   Carmichael, S ^a,d  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b Stone Lion Veterinary Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c Animal Medical Centre Referral Services   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; CERVICAL SPINE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FOLLOW UP; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RECURRENT DISEASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY; SPONDYLOSIS;

ANIMALS; BONE SCREWS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; MUSCULAR ATROPHY, SPINAL; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECURRENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPINAL OSTEOPHYTOSIS;

EID: 0032160071     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1998.tb03749.x     Document Type: Review

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