The ability of mares to respond to treatment for uterine abnormalities diagnosed by endometrial biopsy and some causes for failure to respond - A review of 1099 cases

Pferdeheilkunde

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 644-649

  Ricketts, S W ^a,b   Barrelet, A ^a,b  

^a Rossdale & Partners   (United Kingdom)

^b Beaufort Cottage Laboratories   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endometrial; Equine; Pathology; Response; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 0035639483     PISSN: 01777726     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21836/PEM20010621     Document Type: Article

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