Post anaesthetic myopathy/neuropathy in horses undergoing magnetic resonance imaging compared to horses undergoing surgery

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 497-501

  Franci, P ^a   Leece, E A ^b   Brearley, J C ^b  

^a Animal Health Trust ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia; Horse; Ischaemia; Magnetic resonance imaging; Myopathy; Positioning

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 33751233836     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 04251644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516406X156505     Document Type: Article

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