Hematology and serum chemistry of harp (Phoca Groenlandica) and hooded seals (Cystophora Cristata) during the breeding season, in the gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 115-132

  Boily, France ^a   Beaudoin, Sandra ^b,c   Measures, Lena N ^a  

^a MAURICE LAMONTAGNE INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c Biovet Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

Blood; Breeding; Cystophora cristata; Harp seal; Hematology; Hooded seal; Phoca groenlandica; Serum chemistry

Indexed keywords

CYSTOPHORA (MAMMALIA); CYSTOPHORA CRISTATA; PHOCA; PHOCA GROENLANDICA;

EID: 33744805769     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-42.1.115     Document Type: Article

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