Laminectomy for 34 dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease and loss of deep pain perception

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 40, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 417-422

  Scott, H W ^a   Mckee, W M ^b  

^a Godiva Referrals   (United Kingdom)

^b Willows Referral Service   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FEMALE; FENESTRATION; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK HERNIA; LAMINECTOMY; MALE; PAIN THRESHOLD; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PROGNOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; FENESTRATION, LABYRINTH; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; LAMINECTOMY; MALE; PAIN THRESHOLD; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROGNOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033193501     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1999.tb03114.x     Document Type: Article

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