Lagomorphs (Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas)

Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 647-653

  Heard, Darryl J ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Anesthesia; Drug administration; Lagomorphs; Physical restraint

Indexed keywords

EID: 45849107015     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470376478.ch59     Document Type: Chapter

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