Use of a transdermal matrix patch of buprenorphine in cats: Preliminary pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data

Veterinary Record

Volumn 160, Issue 17, 2007, Pages 578-583

  Murrell, J C ^a,f   Robertson, S A ^b   Taylor, P M ^c   McCown, J L ^b   Bloomfield, M ^d   Sear, J W ^e  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

^c TAYLOR MONROE   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^f UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34248343455     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.160.17.578     Document Type: Article

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