Rush allergen specific immunotherapy protocol in feline atopic dermatitis: A pilot study of four cats

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 324-329

  Trimmer, Ann M ^a   Griffin, Craig E ^a   Boord, Mona J ^a   Rosenkrantz, Wayne S ^a  

^a Animal Dermatology Clinic   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CAT; CAT DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DESENSITIZATION; FEMALE; IMMUNOLOGY; MALE; PATHOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; CAT DISEASES; CATS; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; DESENSITIZATION, IMMUNOLOGIC; FEMALE; INJECTIONS, SUBCUTANEOUS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

FELIDAE;

EID: 27744523725     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2005.00462.x     Document Type: Article

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