Toxicity and kinetics of amitraz in dogs

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 57, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 1506-1510

  Hugnet, Christophe ^a   Buronfosse, Florence ^a   Pineau, Xavier ^a   Cadore J L ^a   Lorgue, Guy ^a   Berny, Philippe J ^a  

^a VETAGRO SUP   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMITRAZ; ANTESEDAN; ATIPAMEZOLE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BRADYCARDIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG INTOXICATION; FEMALE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; HYPOTHERMIA; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; NONHUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; POLYURIA; SEDATION; TOXICOKINETICS;

ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANIMALS; ANTIDOTES; BLOOD GLUCOSE; BODY TEMPERATURE; DOGS; FEMALE; HEART RATE; IMIDAZOLES; INSECTICIDES; INSULIN; MALE; POISONING; POSTURE; TIME FACTORS; TOLUIDINES; YOHIMBINE;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0029954178     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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