Pathogenesis and treatment of endometritis in the mare: A review

Theriogenology

Volumn 66, Issue 3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 560-566

  Hurtgen, John P ^a  

^a Nandi Veterinary Associates LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Endometritis; Endometrium; Mare; Post mating endometritis; Uterus

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745863523     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2006.04.006     Document Type: Article

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