Prevalence and factors associated with fecal shedding of Giardia spp. in domestic cats

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 424-429

  Vasilopulos, Robert J ^a,b   Mackin, Andrew J ^a   Rickard, Lora G ^a   Pharr, G Todd ^a   Huston, Carla L ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; FELIS CATUS; GIARDIA;

EID: 33847630377     PISSN: 15473317     EISSN: 15473317     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5326/0420424     Document Type: Article

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