Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 220-223 , July 2009

Intervertebral Disc Disease in African Hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris): Four Cases

  • James T. Raymond, MS, DVM, Dip. ACVP

      Affiliations

    • Northwest ZooPath, Snohomish, WA USA
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  • Roberto Aguilar, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Audubon Zoo, The Audubon Nature Institute, New Orleans, LA USA
    • ,
  • Freeland Dunker, DVM

      Affiliations

    • San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco, CA USA
    • ,
  • John Ochsenreiter, DVM

      Affiliations

    • San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco, CA USA
    • ,
  • Sally Nofs, DVM

      Affiliations

    • The Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH USA
    • ,
  • Wynona Shellabarger, DVM

      Affiliations

    • The Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH USA
    • ,
  • Michael M. Garner, DVM, Dip. ACVP

      Affiliations

    • Northwest ZooPath, Snohomish, WA USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Michael M. Garner, DVM, Dip. ACVP, Northwest ZooPath, 654 West Main, Monroe, WA 98296

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PII: S1557-5063(09)00062-7

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2009.06.007

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 220-223 , July 2009

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