Incisional hernia after abdominal surgery in the horse

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 308-312

  White, N A ^a  

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

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EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0030355770     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1996.tb01711.x     Document Type: Article

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