Hematologic and plasma biochemical changes associated with fenbendazole administration in Hermann's tortoises (Testudo hermanni)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 661-672

  Neiffer, Donald L ^a   Lydick, Dianna ^a,b   Burks, Kyle ^a   Doherty, Donna ^a  

^a Walt Disney World   (United States)

^b Toledo Zoo   (United States)

Author keywords

Fenbendazole toxicosis; Hermann's tortoise; Heteropenia; Testudo hermanni

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); TESTUDINIDAE; TESTUDO HERMANNI;

EID: 33645681906     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/04003.1     Document Type: Article

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