Acute Thoracolumbar Disk Extrusion in Dogs - Part II

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 1999, Pages 1037-1047

  Jerram, Richard M ^a,c   Dewey, Curtis W ^b,c,d  

^a The Pet Practice   (New Zealand)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d AMER COLL OF VET INT MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0345895410     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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