Prepubertal Gonadectomy in Dogs and Cats - Part I

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 103-111

  Howe, Lisa M ^a,b,c  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Amer College of Veterinary Surgeons   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; FELIS CATUS;

EID: 0347786619     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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