Recurrence rate of presumed thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease in ambulatory dogs with spinal hyperpathia treated with anti-inflammatory drugs: 78 Cases (1997-2000): Retrospective study

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 53-60

  Mann, F A ^a   Wagner Mann, Colette C ^b   Dunphy, Elizabeth D ^c   Ruben, Dawn S ^d   Rochat, Mark C ^e   Bartels, Kenneth E ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b University of Missouri   (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^e OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Corticosteroids; Neurological deficits; Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33847199343     PISSN: 14793261     EISSN: 14764431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2006.00195.x     Document Type: Article

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