Intervertebral disc extrusion and spinal decompression in a binturong (Arctictis binturong)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 135-138

  Spriggs, Maria ^a,c   Arble, Jason ^a   Myers, Gwen ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Columbus Zoo and Aquarium ^*  (United States)

^c Florida Veterinary Specialists   (United States)

Author keywords

Arctictis binturong; Binturong; Hemilaminectomy; Intervertebral disc disease; Spinal decompression

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; CARNIVORA; CASE REPORT; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; FEMALE; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK HERNIA; LAMINECTOMY; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ZOO ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, ZOO; CARNIVORA; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; FEMALE; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; LAMINECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ARCTICTIS BINTURONG;

EID: 34047174867     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/2006-0013R1.1     Document Type: Review

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