First cases of canine dirofilariosis in Slovakia: A case report

Veterinarni Medicina

Volumn 50, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 510-512

  Svobodova, Vlasta ^a   Svobodova, Z ^a   Beladicova, V ^b   Valentova, D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES   (Czech Republic)

^b State Veterinary and Food Institute in Bratislava   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Autochthonous canine dirofilariosis; Dirofilaria immitis; Dirofilaria repens; Dog

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; DIROFILARIA IMMITIS; DIROFILARIA REPENS;

EID: 31144475413     PISSN: 03758427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/5656-VETMED     Document Type: Article

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