Preliminary investigation of doxycycline plasma concentrations in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) after administration by injection or in water or feed

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 23-30

  Powers, Lauren Virginia ^a,b   Flammer, Keven ^a   Papich, Mark ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Veterinary Centers of America   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlamydiosis; Cockatiels; Dosing methods; Doxycycline; Nymphicus hollandicus

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041883417     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/1082-6742(2000)014[0023:piodpc]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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