Electrolyte disorders in horses with colic. Part 1: Potassium and magnesium

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 266-271

  Borer, K E ^a   Corley, K T T ^a,b  

^a University of London   (United Kingdom)

^b Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Colic; Electrolytes; Horse; Magnesium; Potassium

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 33750092977     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2006.tb00461.x     Document Type: Article

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