Elucidating the risk factors of feline lower urinary tract disease

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 100-108

  Jones, B R ^a   Sanson, R L ^b   Morris, R S ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b Ministry for Primary Industries   (New Zealand)

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EID: 24644471638     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.1997.36003     Document Type: Article

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