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Wobbler Syndrome References

Wobbler Syndrome References

  1. Provencher M, Habing A, Moore SA, Cook LC, Phillips G, da Costa RC. Kinematic magnetic resonance imaging for evaluation of disc-associated cervical spondylomyelopathy in Doberman Pinschers. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Published online May 30, 2016.
  2. Platt, SR, da Costa, RC. Cervical Spine. In: Tobias KM, Johnston SA. Small Animal Surgical Practice. 2nd Ed. Elsevier, In press, 2016.
  3. Ramos RM, da Costa RC, Oliveira ALA, Goel V, Kodigudla MK. Morphological Changes of the Cervical Intervertebral Foramen due to Flexion-Extension and Compression-Tension Movements in the Canine Cervical Vertebral Column. BMC Veterinary Research, 11:184, 1-8, 2015.
  4. Martin-Vaquero P, da Costa RC, Moore SA, Allen MJ, Green E. Proteomic analysis of cerebrospinal fluid in canine cervical spondylomyelopathy. Spine v. 40, n. 9, p. 601-612, 2015.
  5. Lima CGD, da Costa RC, Foss K., Allen M. Temporospatial and kinetic variables of gait in Doberman Pinschers with and without Cervical Spondylomyelopathy. American Journal of Veterinary Research. v. 76, n. 10, 848-852, 2015.
  6. Ramos RM, da Costa RC, Oliveira AL, Kodigudla MK, Goel VK. Effects of Flexion and Extension on the Diameter of the Cervical Vertebral Canal in Dogs. Veterinary Surgery. v. 44. n. 4, 459-466, 2015.
  7. da Costa, RC. Cervical spondylomyelopathy (wobbler syndrome). In: Tilley, LP; Smith, FWK. Blackwell's 5 Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline. Blackwell Publishing, 6th Ed, 2015.
  8. Jurkoshek AM, da Costa RC, Martin-Vaquero P. The effect of angle slice acquisition on computed tomographic cervical vertebral column morphometry in Great Danes. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. v. 56. n. 5, 503-510, 2015.
  9. Martin-Vaquero P, da Costa RC. Body conformation in Great Danes with and without clinical signs of cervical spondylomyelopathy. The Veterinary Journal 203(2):219-222, 2015
  10. Martin-Vaquero P, da Costa RC, Drost WT. Comparison of noncontrast computed tomography and high field magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of Great Danes with cervical spondylomyelopathy. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. v. 55, n.5, p. 496-505, 2014.
  11. Armstrong J, da Costa RC, Martin-Vaquero P. Cervical Vertebral Trabecular Bone Mineral Density in Great Danes With and Without Cervical Spondylomyelopathy. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. v. 28, n.6, p. 1799-804, 2014.
  12. Martin-Vaquero P, da Costa RC, Drost WT. Evaluation of traditional and novel radiographic vertebral ratios in Great Danes with versus without cervical spondylomyelopathy. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, v. 55, n.5 , p. 488-495, 2014.
  13. da Costa, RC. Diagnosis and treatment of cervical spondylomyelopathy. In: Bonagura JD, Twedt. Kirk’s Current Veterinary Therapy, XV. Saunders. Chapter 236, p. 1090-1097, 15th ed, Elsevier. 2014. 
  14. Martin-Vaquero P, da Costa RC. Magnetic resonance imaging features in the evaluation of Great Danes with and without clinical signs of cervical spondylomyelopathy. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. v. 245, n. 4, 393-400, 2014.
  15. da Costa RC, Armstrong J, Choi, S, Smith S. Diffusion tensor imaging in dogs with and without cervical spondylomyelopathy. Research report presented at the ACVIM Forum, 2014, Nashville, Tennessee.
  16. Martin-Vaquero P, da Costa RC, Lima CG. Cervical spondylomyelopathy in Great Danes: a magnetic resonance imaging morphometric study. The Veterinary Journal (England). 201(1):64-71, 2014.
  17. da Costa, RC. Cervical spondylomyelopathy. In: Cote E. Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats, 3rd Ed. p. 168-169.  Elsevier.  2015.  
  18. Martin-Vaquero P, da Costa RC, Moore SA, Gross AC, Eubank TD. Cytokine concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid of Great Danes with cervical spondylomyelopathy. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. v. 28, n.4, 1268-74, 2014.
  19. da Costa, RC. Cervical spondylomyelopathy. In: Jericó MM, Kogika MM, Andrade Neto JP. Textbook of Small Animal Internal Medicine. Roca, 2014.  (In Portuguese).
  20. Martin-Vaquero P, da Costa RC. Transcranial magnetic motor evoked potentials in Great Danes with cervical spondylomyelopathy: association with neurologic findings and magnetic resonance imaging. The Veterinary Journal (England). V. 201, n. 3, 327-332, 2014.
  21. Foss K, da Costa RC, Rajala-Schultz PJ, Allen MJ,. Force plate gait analysis in Doberman pinchers with and without cervical spondylomyelopathy. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 27(1) 106-111, 2013.
  22. Adamo PF, da Costa RC, Kroll R, Giovannella, C, Podell M. Cervical disc arthroplasty usind the Adamo spinal disc in 18 dogs affected by disc-associated wobbler syndrome. ACVIM Forum 2013. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 27:677, 2013.
  23. Foss K, da Costa RC, Moore S. Three-dimensional kinematic gait analysis of Doberman pinschers with and without cervical spondylomyelopathy. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 27(1) 112-119, 2013.
  24. da Costa RC, Stern JA, Martin-Vaquero P, Heintel A, Meurs K. Inheritance of cervical spondylomyelopathy in Doberman pinschers. ACVIM Forum 2013. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 27:680, 2013.
  25. da Costa RC, Armstrong J, Russell D. Is apoptosis present in the spinal cord of dogs with cervical spondylomyelopathy? Proceedings of ACVIM Forum; 2013, Seattle, WA, USA.
  26. De Decker SD, da Costa RC, Volk HA, Van Ham L. Current insights and controversies in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of disc-associated cervical spondylomyelopathy in dogs. Veterinary Record, 171 (21): 531-537, 2012.
  27. da Costa RC, Johnson JA. Intervertebral and intravertebral ratios in Doberman pinscher dogs with cervical spondylomyelopathy. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 53(5):518-523, 2012.
  28. da Costa RC, Echandi R, Beauchamp D. Computed tomography myelographic findings in dogs with cervical spondylomyelopathy. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 53(1):64-70, 2012.
  29. da Costa RC. Relationship between spinal cord signal changes and clinical and MRI findings in dogs with cervical spondylomyelopathy – 102 cases. ACVIM Forum 2012. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 26:807, 2012.
  30. Johnson JA, da Costa RC, Bhattacharya S, Goel V, Allen MJ. Kinematic motion patterns of the cranial and caudal canine cervical spine. Veterinary Surgery, 40(6):720-7, 2011.
  31. Johnson JA; da Costa RC; Allen MJ. 2010. Micromorphometry and cellular characteristics of the canine cervical intervertebral discs.  Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Vol. 24, no. 6: 1343-1349.
  32. da Costa RC. 2010. Cervical spondylomyelopathy (wobbler syndrome) in dogs.  Veterinary Clinics Of North America. Small Animal Practice. Vol. 40, no. 5:881-913.
  33. da Costa, RC; Parent, J; Holmberg, DL; Sinclair, D; Monteith, G. Outcome of medical and surgical treatment in dogs with cervical spondylomyelopathy: 104 cases Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, v. 233, p. 1284-1290, 2008.
  34. da Costa, RC; Parent, J. One-year clinical and magnetic resonance imaging follow-up of Doberman pinscher dogs with cervical spondylomyelopathy treated medically or surgically. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, v. 231, p. 243-250, 2007.
  35. da Costa, RC; Parent, J; Dobson, H; Holmberg, DL; Partlow, G. Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and myelography in the diagnosis of cervical spondylomyelopathy in Doberman pinscher dogs - 18 cases. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, v. 47, n. 6 p. 523-531, 2006.
  36. da Costa, RC; Parent, J; Partlow, G; Dobson, H; Holmberg, DL; LaMarre, J. Morphologic and morphometric magnetic resonance imaging features of Doberman pinscher dogs with and without clinical signs of cervical spondylomyelopathy. American Journal of Veterinary Research, v. 67, n. 9, p. 1601-1612, 2006.
  37. da Costa, RC; Poma, R; Parent, J; Partlow, G; Monteith, G. Correlation of motor evoked potentials with magnetic resonance imaging and neurological findings in Doberman pinscher dogs with and without clinical signs of cervical spondylomyelopathy. American Journal of Veterinary Research, v. 67, n. 9, p. 1613-1620, 2006.

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