Degenerative myelopathy and vitamin A deficiency in a young black-maned lion (Panthera leo)

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 608-611

  Maratea, Kimberly A ^a   Hooser, Stephen B ^a   Ramos Vara, José A ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Lions; Neurologic disease; Spinal cord; Vitamin A deficiency; Wallerian degeneration

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; PANTHERA; PANTHERA LEO; WALLERIA;

EID: 33751109224     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870601800617     Document Type: Article

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