The experimental induction of leukoencephalomyelopathy in cats

Veterinary Pathology

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1258-1269

  Caulfield, C D ^a   Kelly, J P ^a   Jones, B R ^b   Worrall, S ^b   Conlon, L ^a   Palmer, A C ^c   Cassidy, J P ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cats; Experimental induction; Hindlimb ataxia; Irradiated diet; Leukoencephalomyelopathy; Vitamin A

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; WALLERIA;

VITAMIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CAT; CAT DISEASE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DIET; FAT INTAKE; FOOD ANALYSIS; GAMMA RADIATION; GERMFREE ANIMAL; LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY; LIVER; MALE; METABOLISM; NERVE DEGENERATION; PATHOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SPINAL CORD; VITAMIN DEFICIENCY;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; AVITAMINOSIS; CAT DISEASES; CATS; DIET; DIETARY FATS; DIETARY PROTEINS; FOOD ANALYSIS; GAMMA RAYS; LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHIES; LIVER; MALE; SPECIFIC PATHOGEN-FREE ORGANISMS; SPINAL CORD; VITAMINS; WALLERIAN DEGENERATION;

EID: 75649130427     PISSN: 03009858     EISSN: 15442217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1354/vp.08-VP-0336-C-FL     Document Type: Article

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