Calcification of extruded intervertebral discs in dachshunds: a radiographic, computed tomographic and histopathological study of 25 cases

Calcification of extruded intervertebral discs in dachshunds: a radiographic, computed tomographic and histopathological study of 25 cases

Abstract Background Three Nordic countries have national breeding programs to reduce the frequency of intervertebral disc disease in dachshunds. The programs include a radiographic examination of the vertebral column and dachshunds with more than four calcified discs visible on radiographs (CDVR) ar...

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Main Authors: Øyvind Stigen, Taizha Ciasca, Øyvor Kolbjørnsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Calcification
Dachshund
Diagnostic imaging
Disc extrusion
Histopathology
Intervertebral disc disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-019-0448-2

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