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Rita Goncalves

Professor Rita Goncalves
DVM MVM DipECVN FHEA MRCVS

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2024

Prevalence of discospondylitis and association with congenital vertebral body malformations in English and French bulldogs.

Grapes, N., Bertram, S., Gonçalves, R., & De Decker, S. (2024). Prevalence of discospondylitis and association with congenital vertebral body malformations in English and French bulldogs.. Journal of veterinary internal medicine. doi:10.1111/jvim.17209

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10.1111/jvim.17209
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Clinical signs, causes, and outcome of central cord syndrome in 22 cats.

Ros, C., José-López, R., Font, C., Suñol, A., Alcoverro, E., Nessler, J., . . . Gonçalves, R. (2024). Clinical signs, causes, and outcome of central cord syndrome in 22 cats.. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 262(3), 405-410. doi:10.2460/javma.23.08.0478

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10.2460/javma.23.08.0478
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2023

2022

2021

2020

New considerations about inflammatory brain diseases in cats and dogs

Gonçalves, R. (2020). New considerations about inflammatory brain diseases in cats and dogs. In Practice, 42(10), 547-553. doi:10.1136/inp.m4355

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10.1136/inp.m4355
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Clinical features and MRI characteristics of presumptive constrictive myelopathy in 27 pugs

Lourinho, F., Holdsworth, A., McConnell, J. F., Goncalves, R., Gutierrez-Quintana, R., Morales, C., . . . Carrera, I. (2020). Clinical features and MRI characteristics of presumptive constrictive myelopathy in 27 pugs. VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND, 61(5), 545-554. doi:10.1111/vru.12890

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10.1111/vru.12890
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Clinical signs, MRI findings and outcome in dogs with peripheral vestibular disease: a retrospective study

Orlandi, R., Gutierrez-Quintana, R., Carletti, B., Cooper, C., Brocal, J., Silva, S., & Goncalves, R. (2020). Clinical signs, MRI findings and outcome in dogs with peripheral vestibular disease: a retrospective study. BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH, 16(1). doi:10.1186/s12917-020-02366-8

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10.1186/s12917-020-02366-8
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2019

Evaluation of concurrent analysis of cerebrospinal fluid samples collected from the cerebellomedullary cistern and lumbar subarachnoid space for the diagnosis of steroid-responsive meningitis arteritis in dogs

Carletti, B. E., De Decker, S., Rose, J., Sanchez-Masian, D., Bersan, E., Cooper, C., . . . Goncalves, R. (2019). Evaluation of concurrent analysis of cerebrospinal fluid samples collected from the cerebellomedullary cistern and lumbar subarachnoid space for the diagnosis of steroid-responsive meningitis arteritis in dogs. JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 255(9), 1035-1038. doi:10.2460/javma.255.9.1035

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10.2460/javma.255.9.1035
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Diagnostic value of cerebrospinal fluid analysis in a population of dogs with suspected idiopathic epilepsy

Coelho, A. M., Maddox, T. W., Sanchez-Masian, D., & Goncalves, R. (2019). Diagnostic value of cerebrospinal fluid analysis in a population of dogs with suspected idiopathic epilepsy. VETERINARY RECORD, 185(17). doi:10.1136/vr.105438

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10.1136/vr.105438
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Steroid-responsive meningitis arteritis in German wirehaired pointers

Alcoverro, E., Goncalves, R., Walmsley, G., Sanchez-Masian, D., & Espadas, I. (2019). Steroid-responsive meningitis arteritis in German wirehaired pointers. VETERINARY RECORD, 185(6). doi:10.1136/vr.l5032

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10.1136/vr.l5032
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Troponin I elevation in dogs with acute cerebrovascular disease

Goncalves, R., Sanchez-Masian, D., & Dukes-McEwan, J. (2019). Troponin I elevation in dogs with acute cerebrovascular disease. In Unknown Conference (pp. 498). British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781910443699.80.2

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10.22233/9781910443699.80.2
Conference Paper

2018

Outcomes of nonsurgical treatment for congenital thoracic vertebral body malformations in dogs: 13 cases (2009-2016)

Wyatt, S., Goncalves, R., Gutierrez-Quintana, R., & De Decker, S. (2018). Outcomes of nonsurgical treatment for congenital thoracic vertebral body malformations in dogs: 13 cases (2009-2016). JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 253(6), 768-773. doi:10.2460/javma.253.6.768

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10.2460/javma.253.6.768
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Agreement between transverse T2-weighted and three-dimensional constructive interference in steady state sequences in the evaluation of spinal cord disease in dogs

Oliveira, M., McConnell, J. F., Maddox, T. W., Sanchez-Masian, D., & Goncalves, R. (2018). Agreement between transverse T2-weighted and three-dimensional constructive interference in steady state sequences in the evaluation of spinal cord disease in dogs. VETERINARY RECORD, 182(26). doi:10.1136/vr.104583

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10.1136/vr.104583
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2017

RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONFORMAL RADIATION THERAPY VS. PREDNISOLONE ALONE IN 30 CASES OF CANINE INFRATENTORIAL BRAIN TUMORS

Treggiari, E., Maddox, T. W., Goncalves, R., Benoit, J., Buchholz, J., & Blackwood, L. (2017). RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONFORMAL RADIATION THERAPY VS. PREDNISOLONE ALONE IN 30 CASES OF CANINE INFRATENTORIAL BRAIN TUMORS. VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND, 58(1), 106-116. doi:10.1111/vru.12440

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10.1111/vru.12440
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2016

Book Review

Gonçalves, R. (2016). Book Review. The Veterinary Journal, 217, e1. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2016.06.011

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10.1016/j.tvjl.2016.06.011
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2015

Book Review

Gonçalves, R. (2015). Book Review. The Veterinary Journal, 206(3), e2. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.09.013

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10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.09.013
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Book Review

Gonçalves, R. (2015). Book Review. The Veterinary Journal, 206(3), e8. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.09.007

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10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.09.007
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Osseous associated cervical spondylomyelopathy at the C2-C3 articular facet joint in 11 dogs

Cooper, C., Gutierrez-Quintana, R., Penderis, J., & Goncalves, R. (2015). Osseous associated cervical spondylomyelopathy at the C2-C3 articular facet joint in 11 dogs. VETERINARY RECORD, 177(20), 522-+. doi:10.1136/vr.103104

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10.1136/vr.103104
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Anatomical study of cranial nerve emergence and skull foramina in the horse using magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography

Goncalves, R., Malalana, F., McConnell, J. F., & Maddox, T. (2015). Anatomical study of cranial nerve emergence and skull foramina in the horse using magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 56(4), 391-397. doi:10.1111/vru.12256

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10.1111/vru.12256
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Cervical intervertebral foraminal disc extrusion in dogs: clinical presentation, MRI characteristics and outcome after medical management

Bersan, E., McConnell, F., Trevail, R., Behr, S., De Decker, S., Volk, H. A., . . . Goncalves, R. (2015). Cervical intervertebral foraminal disc extrusion in dogs: clinical presentation, MRI characteristics and outcome after medical management. VETERINARY RECORD, 176(23). doi:10.1136/vr.102851

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10.1136/vr.102851
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Magnetic resonance imaging of the lentiform nuclei in dogs with portosystemic shunts

Mortera-Balsa, V., Penderis, J., Wessmann, A., Goncalves, R., Lowrie, M., & Gutierrez-Quintana, R. (2015). Magnetic resonance imaging of the lentiform nuclei in dogs with portosystemic shunts. JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 56(5), 307-311. doi:10.1111/jsap.12337

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10.1111/jsap.12337
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ANATOMICAL STUDY OF CRANIAL NERVE EMERGENCE AND SKULL FORAMINA IN THE HORSE USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY.

Goncalves, R., Malalana-Martinez, F., McConnell, F., & Maddox, T. (2015). ANATOMICAL STUDY OF CRANIAL NERVE EMERGENCE AND SKULL FORAMINA IN THE HORSE USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY.. Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association, 56(4), 391-397.

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Factors affecting the survival of dogs diagnosed with meningomyelitis of unknown aetiology: a retrospective study of 46 cases

Arrol, L., Quintana, R. G., Maddox, T., Trevail, R., & Goncalves, R. (2015). Factors affecting the survival of dogs diagnosed with meningomyelitis of unknown aetiology: a retrospective study of 46 cases. In BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2015 (pp. 445). British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781910443521.58.3

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10.22233/9781910443521.58.3
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Focal cortical dysplasia resulting in seizures in an adult dog

Cooper, C. J., McConnell, F., Walmsley, G., & Gonçalves, R. (2015). Focal cortical dysplasia resulting in seizures in an adult dog. Veterinary Record Case Reports, 3(1). doi:10.1136/vetreccr-2015-000254

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10.1136/vetreccr-2015-000254
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2014

Surgical treatment of dorsal hemivertebrae associated with kyphosis by spinal segmental stabilisation, with or without decompression

Charalambous, M., Jeffery, N. D., Smith, P. M., Goncalves, R., Barker, A., Hayes, G., . . . Vanhaesebrouck, A. E. (2014). Surgical treatment of dorsal hemivertebrae associated with kyphosis by spinal segmental stabilisation, with or without decompression. VETERINARY JOURNAL, 202(2), 267-273. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.08.011

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10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.08.011
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Nursing patients with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin

Goncalves, R., & Burrows, L. (2014). Nursing patients with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin. Veterinary Nursing Journal, 29(9), 306-308. doi:10.1111/vnj.12176

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10.1111/vnj.12176
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Chapter on deafness

Goncalves, R. (2014). Chapter on deafness. In J. Parent, & J. Parent (Eds.), Blackwell's Five Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline (pp. ?). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.

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Corpus Callosal Abnormalities in Dogs

Goncalves, R., Volk, H., Smith, P. M., Penderis, J., Garosi, L., MacKillop, E., . . . McConnell, J. F. (2014). Corpus Callosal Abnormalities in Dogs. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 28(4), 1275-1279. doi:10.1111/jvim.12371

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10.1111/jvim.12371
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Evaluation of Outcome after Surgical Treatment of Symptomatic Thoracic Hemivertebrae by Segmental Stabilization, with or without Decompression

Charalambous, M., Jeffery, N. D., Smith, P. M., Goncalves, R., Barker, A., Hayes, G., . . . Vanhaesebrouck, A. (2014). Evaluation of Outcome after Surgical Treatment of Symptomatic Thoracic Hemivertebrae by Segmental Stabilization, with or without Decompression. Vet Journal.

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2013

The association of middle ear effusion with trigeminal nerve mass lesions in dogs

Wessmann, A., Hennessey, A., Goncalves, R., Benigni, L., Hammond, G., & Volk, H. A. (2013). The association of middle ear effusion with trigeminal nerve mass lesions in dogs. VETERINARY RECORD, 173(18), 449-+. doi:10.1136/vr.101817

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10.1136/vr.101817
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2012

Sensitivity and specificity of MRI for detecting facial nerve abnormalities in dogs with facial neuropathy

Smith, P. M., Goncalves, R., & McConnell, J. F. (2012). Sensitivity and specificity of MRI for detecting facial nerve abnormalities in dogs with facial neuropathy. VETERINARY RECORD, 171(14), 349-+. doi:10.1136/vr.100877

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10.1136/vr.100877
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Clinical evaluation of cochlear hearing status in dogs using evoked otoacoustic emissions

Goncalves, R., McBrearty, A., Pratola, L., Calvo, G., Anderson, T. J., & Penderis, J. (2012). Clinical evaluation of cochlear hearing status in dogs using evoked otoacoustic emissions. JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 53(6), 344-351. doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2012.01229.x

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10.1111/j.1748-5827.2012.01229.x
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Aetiology and long-term outcome of juvenile epilepsy in 136 dogs

Arrol, L., Penderis, J., Garosi, L., Cripps, P., Gutierrez-Quintana, R., & Goncalves, R. (2012). Aetiology and long-term outcome of juvenile epilepsy in 136 dogs. VETERINARY RECORD, 170(13), 335-U92. doi:10.1136/vr.100316

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10.1136/vr.100316
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SPONDYLOSIS DEFORMANS AND DIFFUSE IDIOPATHIC SKELETAL HYPEROSTOSIS (DISH) RESULTING IN ADJACENT SEGMENT DISEASE

Ortega, M., Goncalves, R., Haley, A., Wessmann, A., & Penderis, J. (2012). SPONDYLOSIS DEFORMANS AND DIFFUSE IDIOPATHIC SKELETAL HYPEROSTOSIS (DISH) RESULTING IN ADJACENT SEGMENT DISEASE. VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND, 53(2), 128-134. doi:10.1111/j.1740-8261.2011.01891.x

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10.1111/j.1740-8261.2011.01891.x
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2011

Understanding Chiari-like malformation: where are we now?

Gonçalves, R. (2011). Understanding Chiari-like malformation: where are we now?. The Veterinary record, 169(11), 275-276. doi:10.1136/vr.d5586

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10.1136/vr.d5586
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Clinical and topographic magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of suspected thalamic infarcts in 16 dogs

Goncalves, R., Carrera, I., Garosi, L., Smith, P. M., McConnell, J. F., & Penderis, J. (2011). Clinical and topographic magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of suspected thalamic infarcts in 16 dogs. VETERINARY JOURNAL, 188(1), 39-43. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.03.024

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10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.03.024
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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FEATURES OF DISCOSPONDYLITIS IN DOGS

Carrera, I., Sullivan, M., McConnell, F., & Goncalves, R. (2011). MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FEATURES OF DISCOSPONDYLITIS IN DOGS. VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND, 52(2), 125-131. doi:10.1111/j.1740-8261.2010.01756.x

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10.1111/j.1740-8261.2010.01756.x
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Feline infectious peritonitis as a cause of neurological dysfunction

Goncalves, R. (2011). Feline infectious peritonitis as a cause of neurological dysfunction. Vet Times, 12.

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Vestibular disease in dogs and cats - Anatomy and Diagnosis

Goncalves, R. (2011). Vestibular disease in dogs and cats - Anatomy and Diagnosis. Vet Times, 1.

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Vestibular disease in dogs and cats - Treatment and Prognosis

Goncalves, R. (2011). Vestibular disease in dogs and cats - Treatment and Prognosis. Vet Times, 1.

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2010

Effect of seizures on cerebrospinal fluid analysis in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy

Goncalves, R., Anderson, T. J., Innocent, G., & Penderis, J. (2010). Effect of seizures on cerebrospinal fluid analysis in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy. VETERINARY RECORD, 166(16), 497-498. doi:10.1136/vr.b4812

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10.1136/vr.b4812
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IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-CANINE MENINGIOANGIOMATOSIS

Goncalves, R., Johnston, P., Wessmann, A., & Penderis, J. (2010). IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-CANINE MENINGIOANGIOMATOSIS. VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND, 51(2), 148-151. doi:10.1111/j.1740-8261.2009.01640.x

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10.1111/j.1740-8261.2009.01640.x
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2009

Seizures and neurological emergencies in the cat and dog

Goncalves, R. (2009). Seizures and neurological emergencies in the cat and dog. Irish Veterinary Journal, 62(8), 534-540.

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Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging findings in 92 cats with clinical signs of spinal cord disease

Goncalves, R., Platt, S. R., Llabres-Diaz, F. J., Rogers, K. H., de Stefani, A., Matiasek, L. A., & Adams, V. J. (2009). Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging findings in 92 cats with clinical signs of spinal cord disease. JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY, 11(2), 53-59. doi:10.1016/j.jfms.2008.05.001

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10.1016/j.jfms.2008.05.001
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2008

Imaging diagnosis:: Erroneous localization of spinal arachnoid cyst

Goncalves, R., Hammond, G., & Penderis, J. (2008). Imaging diagnosis:: Erroneous localization of spinal arachnoid cyst. VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND, 49(5), 460-463. doi:10.1111/j.1740-8261.2008.00408.x

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10.1111/j.1740-8261.2008.00408.x
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Clinical and neurological characteristics of aortic thromboembolism in dogs

Goncalves, R., Penderis, J., Chang, Y. P., Zoia, A., Mosley, J., & Anderson, T. J. (2008). Clinical and neurological characteristics of aortic thromboembolism in dogs. JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 49(4), 178-184. doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2007.00530.x

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10.1111/j.1748-5827.2007.00530.x
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The use of contralateral masking noise in the detection of unilateral deafness in Dalmatian puppies

Gonçalves, R., Freeman, J., & Penderis, J. (2008). The use of contralateral masking noise in the detection of unilateral deafness in Dalmatian puppies. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 22(1), 234-237. doi:10.1111/j.1939-1676.2007.0003.x

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10.1111/j.1939-1676.2007.0003.x
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Undated

Small animal neurological and muscular conditions

Goncalves, R. (n.d.). Small animal neurological and muscular conditions. In Animal Physiotherapy: Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Animals. Wiley.

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