Equine Grain-Associated Disorders

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 25, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 974-983

  Kronfeld, David S ^a   Harris, Pat A ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WALTHAM CENTRE FOR PET NUTRITION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 0942289751     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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