Equine Neonatal Clostridiosis: Treatment and Prevention

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 280-285

  MacKay, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 0347664836     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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