Nitrite poisoning in cats and dogs fed a commercial pet food

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 193-195

  Worth, A J ^a   Ainsworth, S J ^b   Brocklehurst, P J ^b   Collet, M G ^c  

^a Ferguson Veterinary Clinic   (New Zealand)

^b Te Kuiti Veterinary Services   (New Zealand)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0001301514     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.1997.36025     Document Type: Article

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