Canine Separation Anxiety

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 328-338

  Simpson, Barbara S ^a,b,c,d  

^a Veterinary Behavior Clinic   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Amer Coll of Vet Behaviorists   (United States)

^d CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 0348245789     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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