Obstructive urolithiasis in ruminants: Medical treatment and urethral surgery

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 317-327

  Van Metre, David C ^a,e   House, John K ^b,d,e   Smith, Bradford P ^b,d,e   George, Lisle W ^b,d,e   Angelos, Stephen M ^b,d   Angelos, John A ^b,d   Fecteau, Gilles ^c,e  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e Amer Coll of Vet Int Medicine

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EID: 0442284702     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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