Use of isoxsuprine for treatment of clinical signs associated with presumptive atherosclerosis in a yellow-naped Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata)

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 215-219

  Simone Freilicher, Elisabeth ^a  

^a Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island   (United States)

Author keywords

Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata; Atherosclerosis; Avian; Isoxsuprine; Yellow naped Amazon parrot

Indexed keywords

AMAZONA; AMAZONA OCHROCEPHALA AUROPALLIATA; AVES; PSITTACIDAE;

EID: 37649009955     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/1082-6742(2007)21[215:UOIFTO]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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