Surgery for disc-associated wobbler syndrome in the dog - An examination of the controversy

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 42, Issue 12, 2001, Pages 574-581

  Jeffery, N D ^a   Mckee, W M ^b  

^a Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b Willows Referral Service   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; CERVICAL SPINE; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; DOG; DOG DISEASE; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK HERNIA; REVIEW; SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION; SYNDROME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION; SYNDROME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035756424     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2001.tb06032.x     Document Type: Review

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