Gynaecomastia in a tom-cat caused by cyproterone acetate: A case report

Veterinarni Medicina

Volumn 52, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 521-525

  Jelinek, Frantisek ^a   Barton, R ^b   Posekana, J ^b   Hasonova, L ^c  

^a Veterinary Histopathological laboratory Prague   (Czech Republic)

^b Veterinary Clinic of Small Animals   (Czech Republic)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Androcur; Gynaecomastia; Tom cat

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 35848962976     PISSN: 03758427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/2065-VETMED     Document Type: Article

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