Acta Vet. Brno 2012, 81: 415-420

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201281040415

Myelographic diagnosis and results of surgical treatment of caudal cervical spondylomyelopathy in dogs: a retrospective study (2000–2010)

Robert Srnec1, Pavel Proks2, Petra Fedorová1, Ladislav Stehlík2, Milan Dvořák1, Alois Nečas1

1University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Clinic, Department of Surgery and Orthopaedics, Brno, Czech Republic
2University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Brno, Czech Republic

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