Oral and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in neonatal foals

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 742-748

  Franz, L C ^a   Landon, J C ^c   Lopes, L A ^b   Marinho, L A ^b   Sarma, C ^c   Bruemmer, J ^a   Squires, E L ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b Jockey Club de Sao Paulo   (Brazil)

^c Diagnon Corporation   (United States)

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