Mast cell tumours (mastocytosis) in the horse: A review of the literature and report of 11 cases

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 177-182

  Mair, T S ^a   Krudewig, C ^b  

^a Bll Equine Veterinary Clinic   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Horse; Mast cell tumour; Mastocytoma; Mastocytosis; Neoplasia

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 42449124741     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777308X291804     Document Type: Article

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