Nonstrangulating obstruction of the small intestine in the horse

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 150-159

  Meyer, G A ^a   Hanson, R R ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0346613976     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2000.tb00033.x     Document Type: Article

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