Patterns and significance of bite wounds in Eurasian otters (Lutra Lutra) in southern and south-west England

Veterinary Record

Volumn 158, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 113-119

  Simpson, V R ^a  

^a Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BITE WOUND; CARNIVORA; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DOG; FATALITY; FEMALE; MALE; MINK; MORTALITY; NIGHT; NONHUMAN; PREVALENCE; SEASON; SEASONAL VARIATION; SUMMER; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS; CARNIVORA; LUTRA LUTRA; LUTRINAE; MUSTELA VISON;

EID: 32544458006     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.158.4.113     Document Type: Article

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