Antemortem diagnosis and treatment of toxoplasmosis in two cats on cyclosporin therapy

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 84, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 30-35

  Barrs, V R ^a   Martin, P ^a   Beatty, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FELIDAE; TOXOPLASMA GONDII;

EID: 33645745979     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2006.tb13119.x     Document Type: Article

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