Infectious and parasitic diseases and contaminant-related problems of North American river otters (Lontra canadensis): A review

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 452-472

  Kimber, Kevin R ^a   Kollias II, George V ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Diseases; Lontra canadensis; Review; River otter

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CARNIVORA; MICROBIOLOGY; NORTH AMERICA; PARASITOLOGY; REVIEW; WATER POLLUTANT;

ANIMAL DISEASES; ANIMALS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; NORTH AMERICA; OTTERS; WATER POLLUTANTS;

EID: 0034578242     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/1042-7260(2000)031[0452:IAPDAC]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Review

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