Liver disease in the mature horse

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 87-96

  Pearson, E G ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033440629     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1999.tb00927.x     Document Type: Article

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