Chondrodystrophy in dogs is defined by dysplastic, shortened long bones and premature
degeneration and calcification of intervertebral discs. Independent genome-wide …

Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, Third Edition provides a comprehensive
exploration of current knowledge of breed predispositions based on rigorous examination of …

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a correlate to physical examination in
various myelopathies and a predictor of functional outcome. Objectives: To describe …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) are commonly used to
evaluate dogs with thoracolumbar myelopathy; however, relative diagnostic sensitivities for …

We compared the relative sensitivity of computed tomography (CT) and myelography for
identification of disk herniation in dogs. Criteria for patient selection included presurgical CT …

Objective: To describe clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features in dogs with
compressive cervical myelopathy due to acute suspected hydrated nucleus pulposus …

The skeletal dysplasias are disorders of the bone and cartilage tissues. Similarly to humans,
several dog breeds have been reported to suffer from different types of genetic skeletal …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease associated with chronic pain and
disability in humans and companion animals. The canine species can be subdivided into …

Background: Release of myelin basic protein (MBP) into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is
associated with active demyelination and correlates with outcome in various neurological …

Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is commonly acquired in dogs with intervertebral disk
herniation (IVDH) and is a common method to assess inflammatory responses following …