Management of cervical spondylopathy-associated intervertebral disc protrusions using metal washers in 78 dogs

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 465-472

  Mckee, W M ^a   Butterworth, S J ^b,d   Scott, H W ^c  

^a Willows Referral Service   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c Godiva Referrals   (United Kingdom)

^d Weighbridge Referral Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; CERVICAL SPINE; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FEMALE; MALE; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; RADIOGRAPHY; SPONDYLOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; BONE SCREWS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; MALE; ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION DEVICES; SPINAL OSTEOPHYTOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033210450     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1999.tb02997.x     Document Type: Article

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