Spinal fracture and luxation in dogs and cats: A retrospective evaluation of 95 cases

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 280-284

  Bruce, Charles W ^a   Brisson, B A ^a   Gyselinck, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cat; Dog; Fracture; Luxation; Spinal

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 45449095043     PISSN: 09320814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1617373     Document Type: Article

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