Immunocontraception in companion animals

Theriogenology

Volumn 66, Issue 3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 510-513

  Purswell, B J ^a   Kolster, Kara A ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti GnRH vaccine; Cat; Dog; Immunocontraception; Pet overpopulation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33745860443     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2006.04.018     Document Type: Article

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