Ferret Abdominal Surgical Procedures. Part I. Adrenal Gland and Pancreatic Beta-Cell Tumors

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 815-822

  Wheeler, Jason ^a,b   Bennett, R Avery ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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

^c Amer College of Veterinary Surgeons   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; FELIS CATUS; MUSTELA; MUSTELA PUTORIUS FURO;

EID: 0345818402     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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