An analysis of factors underlying hypotrichosis and alopecia in Irish Water Spaniels in the United Kingdom

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 107-122

  Cerundolo, Rosario ^b   Lloyd, David H ^a   Mcneil, Pauline E ^c   Evans, Helen ^d,e  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^d Bioscience Services Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^e Peek House Business Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alopecia; Dog; Skin

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034410832     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3164.2000.00180.x     Document Type: Article

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