Evaluation of intervertebral disc degeneration in young adult asymptomatic Dachshunds with magnetic resonance imaging and radiography

Abstract Background Dachshunds have a high prevalence of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) to which they are predisposed due to early intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration and calcification. Moreover, the recently found 12-FGF4 retrogene (RG) is associated with calcified discs visible on radiograp...

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Published in:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Main Authors: Vilma Liisa Jerosa Reunanen, Tarja Susanna Jokinen, Marjo Kristiina Hytönen, Jouni Juho Tapio Junnila, Anu Katriina Lappalainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Subjects:
Chondrodystrophic breed
FGF4 retrogene
IVD
IVDD
MRI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-023-00702-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-023-00702-0

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