Sedative and cardiorespiratory effects of three doses of romifidine in comparison with medetomidine in five cats

Veterinary Record

Volumn 162, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 82-88

  Belda, E ^a   Laredo, F G ^a   Escobar, M ^a   Soler, M ^a   Lucas, X ^a   Agut, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

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EID: 39449140008     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.162.3.82     Document Type: Article

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