Subclinical cyathostomiasis and unidentified helminthiasis in a juvenile emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Avian Diseases

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 993-996

  Rickard, L G ^a   Steinohrt, L A ^a,b   Black, S S ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Animal Care Unlimited   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyathostoma variegatum; Dromaius novaehollandiae; Emu; Helminth

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031251992     PISSN: 00052086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1592359     Document Type: Article

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