Critical steps in managing equine rectal tears

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 18, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 1140-1143

  Blikslager, Anthony T ^a   Roberts, Malcolm C ^a   Mansmann, Richard A ^b  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Central Carolina Equine Practice   (United States)

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EID: 0348248969     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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