Comparison of two techniques for intravenous catheter site preparation in dogs

Veterinary Record

Volumn 162, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 280-281

  Dorey Phillips, C L ^a   Murison, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 41549097812     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.162.9.280     Document Type: Article

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