Qualitative and quantitative assessment of respiratory airflow and pattern of breathing in exercising horses

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 178-186

  Marlin, D J ^a   Roberts, C A ^a  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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[No Author keywords available]

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ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0032397633     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1998.tb00874.x     Document Type: Article

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