Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 25-30 , January 2009

Association between neurologic and cognitive dysfunction signs in a sample of aging dogs

  • L. Golini, DMV, MSc(Behavior)

      Affiliations

    • Ambulatorio Veterinario Casilina, Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. L. Golini, Ambulatorio Veterinario Casilina, Via Casilina 983/B, 00172, Rome, Italy.
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  • R. Colangeli, DMV

      Affiliations

    • Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna ‘Bruno Ubertini,’ Brescia, Italy
    • ,
  • V. Tranquillo, DMV

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
    • ,
  • M. Mariscoli, DMV, DECVN

      Affiliations

    • Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna ‘Bruno Ubertini,’ Brescia, Italy

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 Presented in part at the poster session of the 20th Annual Conference of the European Society of Veterinary Neurology, Berne, Switzerland, September 27–29, 2007

PII: S1558-7878(08)00177-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2008.09.033

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 25-30 , January 2009

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