Serological changes observed in horses infected with Anoplocephala perfoliata after treatment with praziquantel and natural reinfection

Veterinary Record

Volumn 162, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 50-53

  Abbott, J B ^a,e   Mellor, D J ^b   Barrett, E J ^c   Proudman, C J ^d   Love, S ^a  

^a Division of Companion Animal Sciences

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^c Virbac Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^e Oakham Veterinary Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ANOPLOCEPHALA PERFOLIATA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 38849111153     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.162.2.50     Document Type: Article

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