Adult-onset hypothyroidism in a lynx (Lynx canadensis)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 287-291

  Greer, Leah L ^a,b   Troutman, Mitchell ^a,c   McCracken, Malcolm D ^a   Ramsay, Edward C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b Los Angeles Zoo   (United States)

^c University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Endocrine; Feline; Hypothyroidism; Lynx; Lynx canadensis; Nystagmus

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS; CARNIVORA; FELIDAE; FELIS CATUS; LYNX; LYNX CANADENSIS;

EID: 0242409346     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/01-072     Document Type: Article

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