Epidural catheter analgesia in dogs and cats: Technique and review of 182 cases (1991–1999)

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 95-103

  Hansen, Bernie D ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Methods; Morphine; Pain

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644885050     PISSN: 14793261     EISSN: 14764431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2001.tb00075.x     Document Type: Review

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