Alternative classification and screening protocol for transitional lumbosacral vertebra in German shepherd dogs

BACKGROUND: Lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LTV) is a common congenital and hereditary anomaly in many dog breeds. It predisposes to premature degeneration of the lumbosacral junction, and is a frequent cause of cauda equina syndrome, especially in German shepherd dogs. Ventrodorsal hip radiograp...

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Autores principales: Lappalainen, Anu K, Salomaa, Reea, Junnila, Jouni, Snellman, Marjatta, Laitinen-Vapaavuori, Outi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3403972/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22549019
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-54-27

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