Acute small intestinal obstruction associated with Parascaris equorum infection in young horses: 25 cases (1985-2004)

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 338-343

  Cribb, N C ^a   Cote N M ^a   Boure L P ^a   Peregrine, A S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anthelmintics; Colic; Impaction; Intussusception; Obstruction; Parascaris equorum; Small intestine; Volvulus

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS; PARASCARIS EQUORUM;

EID: 33846096721     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2006.36721     Document Type: Article

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