Evaluating Quikon® Med as a Coccidiocide for Inland Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps)

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 269-273

  Singleton, C Brad ^a   Mitchell, Mark ^a   Riggs, Shannon ^a   Diaz, Orlando ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

bearded dragon; coccidian; oregano; Pogona vitticeps; treatment

Indexed keywords

COCCIDIA; ISOSPORA; ORIGANUM VULGARE; POGONA VITTICEPS; REPTILIA;

EID: 33845341857     PISSN: 15575063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jepm.2006.09.006     Document Type: Article

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