Diagnosis and treatment of clostridial colitis in a mare

Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 94, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 363-366

  Davis, Michael S ^a,d   Murray, Michael J ^b   Carman, Robert J ^c  

^a The Johns Hopkins University   (United States)

^b MARION DUPONT SCOTT EQUINE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c TECHLAB INC   (United States)

^d OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0007606178     PISSN: 87507943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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