Omental torsion in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

Canadian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 898-900

  Shrubsole Cockwill, Alana N ^a   Cockwill, Ken R N ^a   Parker, Dennilyn L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FATALITY; GUINEA PIG; MALE; OMENTUM; PERITONEAL DISEASE; RODENT DISEASE; TORSION;

ANIMALS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FATAL OUTCOME; GUINEA PIGS; MALE; OMENTUM; PERITONEAL DISEASES; RODENT DISEASES; TORSION ABNORMALITY;

ANIMALIA; CAVIA; CAVIA PORCELLUS;

EID: 54149104248     PISSN: 00085286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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