Bacterial Causes of Subfertility and Abortion in the Mare

Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 168-175

  Swerczek, T W ^a   Caudle, A B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b Caudle Veterinary Practice   (United States)

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EID: 45649084799     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-072169323-1.50024-6     Document Type: Chapter

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