Liver abscesses in feedlot cattle. Part I. Causes, pathogenesis, pathology, and diagnosis

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 18, Issue SUPPL. 9, 1996, Pages

  Nagaraja, T G ^a   Laudert, S B ^b   Parrott, J C ^b  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ELI LILLY AND COMPANY   (United States)

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