Sacral osteochondrosis in two German Shepherd Dogs

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 87, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 249-252

  Mathis, K R ^a   Havlicek, M ^a   Beck, J B ^a   Eaton Wells, R D ^a   Park, F M ^b  

^a Queensland Veterinary Specialists   (Australia)

^b Chelmer Graceville Veterinary Practice   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cauda equina syndrome; Dogs; German Shepherd; Lumbosacral joint; Sacral osteochondrosis

Indexed keywords

NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DOG; DOG DISEASE; HINDLIMB; MALE; PAIN; RADIOGRAPHY; SACRUM; SCHEUERMANN DISEASE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; HINDLIMB; MALE; PAIN; SACRUM; SPINAL OSTEOCHONDROSIS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 66149101918     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2009.00418.x     Document Type: Article

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