Pythiosis in dogs and cats

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 63-74

  Thomas, Randall C ^a,b   Lewis, Diane T ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

^c Amer Coll of Vet Dermatology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; FELIS CATUS; FUNGI; OOMYCETES; PYTHIUM; PYTHIUM INSIDIOSUM;

EID: 3042937400     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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