Comparison of recovery times and complication rates between a modified slanted slot and the standard ventral slot for the treatment of cervical disc disease in 20 dogs

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 48, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 498-501

  McCartney, W ^a  

^a Veterinary Hospital   (Ireland)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BREEDING; CERVICAL SPINE; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; DOG; DOG DISEASE; HOSPITALIZATION; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK HERNIA; METHODOLOGY; MORTALITY; PATHOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURVIVAL; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

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EID: 34548461632     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: 17485827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2006.00309.x     Document Type: Article

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