Retrospective study of Achilles mechanism disruption in 45 dogs

Veterinary Record

Volumn 167, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 407-411

  Corr, S A ^a,d   Draffan, D ^b   Kulendra, E ^a   Carmichael, S ^c   Brodbelt, D ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b Wey Referrals   (United Kingdom)

^c Vets Now Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ACHILLES TENDON; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; DOG; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TENDON INJURY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACHILLES TENDON; ANIMALS; DOGS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; MALE; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TENDON INJURIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78049427242     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.c4190     Document Type: Article

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