Techniques for Drug Delivery in Reptiles and Amphibians

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 210-217

  Sykes IV, John M ^a   Greenacre, Cheryl B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

fluid administration; frog; lizard; medication; Snake; turtle

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; ANURA; REPTILIA; SQUAMATA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 33750617589     PISSN: 15575063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jepm.2006.06.007     Document Type: Article

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