Ultrasonographic diagnosis of congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs: Results of a prospective study

Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 281-288

  Lamb, Christopher R ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dog; Doppler studies; Portosystemic shunt; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0000608899     PISSN: 10588183     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.1996.tb01231.x     Document Type: Article

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