Efficacy of Imidacloprid to Remove and Prevent Ctenocephalides felis Infestations on Dogs and Cats

Australian Veterinary Practitioner

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 150-153

  Hopkins, T J ^a   Kerwick, C ^a   Gyr, P ^a   Woodley, I ^a  

^a Centro de Investigacion Bahrs Hill   (Australia)

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