Canine Appendicular Osteosarcoma: Diagnosis and Palliative Treatment

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 172-182

  Liptak, Julius M ^a,b   Dernell, William S ^a   Ehrhart, Nicole ^a   Withrow, Stephen J ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

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EID: 1842732929     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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