A case for increased private sector involvement in Ireland's national animal health services

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 92-100

  More, Simon J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Animal; Funding; Health; Industry; Veterinary

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOVINAE;

EID: 39149134276     PISSN: 03680762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2046-0481-61-2-92     Document Type: Article

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