Canine hypoadrenocorticism: Diagnosis and treatment

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 121-131

  Lathan, Patty ^a,b   Tyler, John ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADDISONIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 14944369791     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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