The role of parasites in equine colic

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 219-224

  Proudman, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033411355     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1999.tb00950.x     Document Type: Article

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