The effects of four acidifying sprays, vinegar, and water on canine cutaneous pH levels

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 29-33

  Matousek, Jennifer L ^a   Campbell, Karen L ^a   Kakoma, Ibulaimu ^a   Schaeffer, David J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; CITRATE SODIUM; CITRIC ACID; SODIUM DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE; VINEGAR; WATER;

ACIDIFICATION; ACIDITY; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; DOG; FEMALE; MALE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NONHUMAN; PH; SKIN; TIME;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0037253080     PISSN: 05872871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5326/0390029     Document Type: Article

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