Survey of the incidence, diagnosis, clinical manifestations and treatment of Spirocerca lupi in South Africa

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 43-46

  Lobetti, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dogs; Incidence; South Africa; Spirocerca lupi; Survey

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; SPIROCERCA LUPI;

ANTINEMATODAL AGENT;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BREEDING; DOG; DOG DISEASE; INCIDENCE; NEMATODIASIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEASON; SOUTH AFRICA; THELAZIA;

ANIMALS; ANTINEMATODAL AGENTS; BREEDING; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; INCIDENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEASONS; SOUTH AFRICA; SPIRURIDA INFECTIONS; THELAZIOIDEA;

EID: 0034149580     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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