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Prevalence of spondylosis deformans and estimates of genetic parameters for the degree of osteophytes development in Italian Boxer dogs.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jan 2004
Carnier P, Gallo L, Sturaro E, Piccinini P, Bittante G
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of spondylosis deformans and to investigate genetic aspects of the degree of osteophytes development (DOD) in the Italian Boxer dog population. A total of 849 Boxer dogs was radiographed on the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions of the spine and scored for DOD. Grading of DOD was performed for all 20 intervertebral sites comprised within the first thoracic site...
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