Diagnosis of brain tumors in dogs and cats: A review of the literature

Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 193-204

  Van Meervenne, S ^a   Van Bree, H ^a   Van Ham, L ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 22144474401     PISSN: 03039021     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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