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Prevalence of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae in dogs in Berlin.
Polish journal of veterinary sciences - 1 Jun 2020
Gong H, Slunsky P, Klass L G, Brunnberg L
Abstract excerpt
Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LTV) are abnormally formed vertebrae of congenital origin. Dogs with LTV are predisposed to premature degeneration of the lumbosacral spine and hip dysplasia due to a weakened sacroiliac attachment. Moreover, LTV has been discussed as a cause of cauda equina syndrome. To date, LTV remain poorly understood and a diagnostic standard is yet to be established. This study examines...
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