A novel approach to the treatment of bumblefoot in penguins

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 124-127

  Reidarson, Thomas H ^a   McBain, James ^a   Burch, Laurie ^a  

^a Sea World of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Adelie penguin; Bumblefoot; Neoprene shoe; Pododermatitis; Pygoscelis adeliae

Indexed keywords

EID: 18444417448     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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