Comparative ex vivo morphometric tomographic study of lumbar spine between dog and rabbit
C. Lacowicz,
J.V.B. Maciel,
A. Fernandes
et al.
Abstract:The study of spinal surgery in dogs has limitations for the standardization of the sample, due to the difficulty of obtaining animals of the same breed, sex, and age. Thus, the use of the rabbit as an animal model is suggested. Morphometric studies are important to assess the anatomical compatibility between the two species. Furthermore, the growing interest in the rabbit as a pet and the common occurrence of iatrogenic fractures in its caudal lumbar spine emphasize the need for these studies. Eight spinal seg… Show more
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