Adverse Effects of Zilpaterol Administration in Horses: Three Cases

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 238-243

  Wagner, Sarah A ^a   Mostrom, Michelle S ^a   Hammer, Carolyn J ^a   Thorson, Jennifer F ^a   Smith, David J ^b  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adverse effects; Beta agonists; Horses; Tachycardia; Zilpaterol

Indexed keywords

BOS; EQUIDAE;

EID: 41649119537     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.02.006     Document Type: Article

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