Hematology and serum chemistry comparisons between free-ranging and rehabilitated harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) pups

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 600-609

  Lander, Michelle E ^a,b   Harvey, James T ^a   Gulland, Frances M D ^b  

^a MOSS LANDING MARINE LABORATORIES   (United States)

^b THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Harbor seal; Hematology; Phoca vitulina richardsi; Rehabilitation; Serum chemistries

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA; MAMMALIA; PHOCA; PHOCA VITULINA; PHOCA VITULINA RICHARDSI; PHOCIDAE;

EID: 3042646538     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-39.3.600     Document Type: Article

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