Morphometric Evaluation of Thoracolumbar Spinal Canal and Cord by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Normal Small-Breed Dogs [PDF]
AnimalsThoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is the most common cause of spinal injury in dogs. MRI has been considered the gold standard for neurologic diagnosis, but studies focusing on the thoracolumbar spinal canal and spinal cord using MRI in ...
Gabchol Choi +5 more
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Simultaneous Modified Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy and Tibial Tuberosity Transposition for Grade IV Medial Patellar Luxation and Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease in Small-Breed Dogs [PDF]
AnimalsThis study explored the complications and prognosis of modified tibial plateau leveling osteotomy with tibial tuberosity transposition (mTPLO-TTT) for simultaneously correcting high-grade medial patellar luxation (MPL) and cranial cruciate ligament ...
Changsu Jung, Byung-Jae Kang
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Conformation of the proximal tibia and cranial cruciate ligament disease in small breed dogs
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2017 SummaryObjectives: To investigate the conformation of the proximal tibia in small breed dogs with and without cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD) and to identify morphologic abnormalities that may predispose to development of CCLD.Methods ...
Jan Janovec +3 more
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Influence of the Head Neck Position on Imaging Measurements Used to Assess the Craniovertebral Junction in Small Breed Dogs: A Cadaveric Study [PDF]
, 2021 Objective: The study aimed to determine the influence of head neck position on imaging measurements used to assess the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) and to recommend the most appropriate position for the evaluation of the CVJ.
Vidondo, Beatriz Teresa +11 more
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Clinical manifestations of cataracts in small breed dogs [PDF]
Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2009 AbstractObjective To determine the incidence, etiology, and concurrent ophthalmic findings in small breed dogs that presented with cataracts.Animal studied Five hundred and sixty‐one small breed dogs (942 eyes) were presented to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Seoul National University between July 2002 and December 2007 with cataract ...
Shin Ae, Park +6 more
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Cellular metabolism and oxidative stress as a possible determinant for longevity in small breed and large breed dogs. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Among species, larger animals tend to live longer than smaller ones, however, the opposite seems to be true for dogs-smaller dogs tend to live significantly longer than larger dogs across all breeds. We were interested in the mechanism that may allow for
Ana Gabriela Jimenez +3 more
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Hip problems in small breed dogs = Heupproblemen bij kleine hondenrassen [PDF]
, 2020 Whenever a discussion arises regarding canine hip problems, many veterinarians will automatically conclude that it's hip dysplasia they are dealing with, often followed by the statement that mostly large breed dogs suffer from this condition.
Coppieters, Eva +13 more
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Investigation of the calculus microbiome in canines and felines using next-generation sequencing [PDF]
Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2018 The oral cavity of dogs and cats is colonized by hundreds of bacterial species. Here, we describe the bacterial composition in the dental calculus of dogs and cats.
Tiwaporn RADEEROM +6 more
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Evaluation of Paraspinal Musculature in Small Breed Dogs with and without Atlantoaxial Instability Using Computed Tomography. [PDF]
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol, 2022 OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in paraspinal musculature between dogs with and without atlantoaxial instability (AAI) using computed tomography scans.
Müller A +7 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Cervical spinal disease is one of the most common neurological disorders in small-breed dogs. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a common test for dogs with cervical spinal diseases.
Namsoon Lee +3 more
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