Use of a prophylactic doramectin programme to control subclinical parasitic gastroenteritis in calves in County Clare

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 596-600

  Talty, Pat J ^a   McSweeney, Christine ^a  

^a Kiltannon House   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Calves; Cattle; Doramectin; Parasitic Gastroenteritis

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042909178     PISSN: 03680762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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