Anatomy, clinical presentation, and diagnostic approach to feather-picking pet birds

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 206-219

  Nett, Claudia S ^a   Tully Jr , Thomas N ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037360182     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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