Comparison of the efficacy of cloxacillin alone and cloxacillin combined with an internal teat sealant for dry-cow therapy

Veterinary Record

Volumn 162, Issue 21, 2008, Pages 678-684

  Newton, H T ^a   Green, M J ^b   Benchaoui, H ^c   Cracknell, V ^c   Rowan, T ^c   Bradley, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 44949191456     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.162.21.678     Document Type: Article

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