Massive envenomation by Vespula spp. in two dogs

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 67-71

  Waddell, Lori S ^a   Drobatz, Kenneth J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Canine; Disseminated intravascular coagulation; Venom; Yellow jacket

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003840316     PISSN: 14793261     EISSN: 14764431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.1999.tb00071.x     Document Type: Article

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