Compressive myelopathy due to intervertebral disk extrusion in a llama (Lama glama)

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 126-129

  Valentine, Beth A ^a   Saulez, Montague N ^a   Cebra, Christopher K ^a   Fischer, Kay A ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Camelid; Intervertebral disk disease; Llama; Myelopathy

Indexed keywords

ARTIODACTYLA; CAMELIDAE; LAMA GLAMA; WALLERIA;

EID: 31944442862     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870601800122     Document Type: Article

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