Managing spinal fractures and luxations in dogs

Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 95, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 868-X

  Lanz, Otto ^a   Bergman, Robert ^a   Shell, Linda ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0042260560     PISSN: 87507943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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