Oral itraconazole as a pulse therapy for the treatment of canine Malassezia dermatitis: A randomized, blinded, comparative trial

Pratique Medicale et Chirurgicale de l'Animal de Compagnie

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 69-72

  Bensignor, E ^a,b  

^a Veterinary Clinic   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Dog; Itraconazole; Ketoconazole; Malassezia; Malassezia dermatitis

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; MALASSEZIA;

EID: 33745901112     PISSN: 07581882     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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