Retrospective analysis of exploratory laparotomies in 192 Andalusian horses and 276 horses of other breeds

Veterinary Record

Volumn 162, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 303-306

  Munoz E ^a   Arguelles D ^a   Areste, L ^a   San Miguel, L ^a   Prades, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

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EID: 41349115040     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.162.10.303     Document Type: Article

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