Intervertebral disc disease in the dog 1. Pathophysiology and diagnosis
DEGENERATIVE intervertebral disc disease is the most common spinal disorder in the dog. This article discusses the pathophysiology of intervertebral disc and spinal cord disease, the associated historical and clinical features, differential diagnoses and aids to diagnosis. A second article, to be pu...
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| Published in: | In practice (London 1979) Vol. 22; no. 7; pp. 355 - 369 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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London
BMJ Publishing Group Limited
01-07-2000
Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | DEGENERATIVE intervertebral disc disease is the most common spinal disorder in the dog. This article discusses the pathophysiology of intervertebral disc and spinal cord disease, the associated historical and clinical features, differential diagnoses and aids to diagnosis. A second article, to be published in the next issue, will focus on the management options for dogs with intervertebral disc disease. |
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| ISSN: | 0263-841X 2042-7689 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/inpract.22.7.355 |