Treatment of canine atopic dermatitis with azathioprine: A pilot study

Veterinary Record

Volumn 160, Issue 15, 2007, Pages 520-521

  Favrot, C ^a   Reichmuth, P ^a   Olivry, T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34247493384     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.160.15.520     Document Type: Short Survey

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