Zinc toxicosis in small animals

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 712-720

  Cahill Morasco, Raymond ^a   DePasquale, Melissa A ^a  

^a Animal Emergency Center   (United States)

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EID: 0036747333     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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