Association between polyarthritis and thrombocytopenia and increased prevalence of vectorborne pathogens in Californian dogs

Veterinary Record

Volumn 160, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 159-162

  Foley, J ^a   Drazenovich, N ^a   Leutenegger, C M ^a   Chomel, B B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33847083944     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.160.5.159     Document Type: Article

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