Feline infectious peritonitis. Part I. Etiology and diagnosis

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 1007-1016

  McReynolds, Chris ^a   Macy, Dennis ^a,b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b AMER COLL OF VET INT MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORONAVIRUS; FELIDAE; FELINE CORONAVIRUS; FELIS CATUS;

EID: 3042903881     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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