Multiple intussusceptions in a juvenile rhea (Rhea americana) with proventricular impaction

Avian Diseases

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 475-480

  Frasca Jr , S ^a   Khan, Mazhar I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; RHEA; RHEA AMERICANA;

EID: 0343488325     PISSN: 00052086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1592209     Document Type: Article

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