Status Epilepticus: Patient Management and Pharmacologic Therapy

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 722-728

  Platt, Simon R ^a,b,d   McDonnell, John J ^a,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d AMER COLL OF VET INT MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0009956036     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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