Canine pyothorax: Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 180-194

  Scott, Jason A ^a,b   Macintire, Douglass K ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Animal Medical Hospital   (United States)

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EID: 0037359033     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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