Type B botulinum intoxication in horses: Case report and literature review

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 156-159

  Gudmundsson, S H ^a  

^a NONE   (Iceland)

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EID: 2742572848     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1997.tb01296.x     Document Type: Article

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