Treatment with omeprazole, metronidazole, and amoxicillin in captive South African cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) with spiral bacteria infection and gastritis

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 15-19

  Lane, Emily ^a,c   Lobetti, Remo ^b   Burroughs, Richard ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b Bryanston Veterinary Hospital   (South Africa)

^c NONE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acinonyx jubatus; Cheetah; Gastritis; Helicobacter; Triple therapy

Indexed keywords

ACINONYX JUBATUS; ANIMALIA; HELICOBACTER;

EID: 2942527229     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/03-050     Document Type: Article

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