Epaxial muscle atrophy is more evident in large dogs with intervertebral disc disease than in dogs with ischaemic myelopathy
(2022)
Journal Article
Bostrom, A., Parzefall, B., Blutke, A., & Davies, E. (2022). Epaxial muscle atrophy is more evident in large dogs with intervertebral disc disease than in dogs with ischaemic myelopathy. Research in Veterinary Science, 146, 60-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.03.011
Cross-sectional area (CSA) decreases and fat infiltration increases in epaxial muscles of Dachshunds with intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), but less is known about large breed dogs with IVDD. The aim here was to investigate thoracolumbar epaxial mu... Read More about Epaxial muscle atrophy is more evident in large dogs with intervertebral disc disease than in dogs with ischaemic myelopathy.