Use of web-based data collection to evaluate analgesic administration and the decision for surgery in horses with colic

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 347-350

  White, N A ^a   Elward, A ^b   Moga, K S ^b   Ward, D L ^b   Sampson, D M ^b  

^a MARION DUPONT SCOTT EQUINE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Colic; Horse; Internet; Surgery; Website

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 22144475482     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/0425164054529391     Document Type: Conference Paper

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