Preliminary studies on the etiology of keratoconjunctivitis in Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) calves in Alaska

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1051-1055

  Evans, Alina L ^a   Bey, Russell F ^a   Schoster, James V ^b   Gaarder, James E ^c   Finstad, Gregory L ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b Animal Eye Consultants of Minnesota   (United States)

^c Veterinary Eye Specialists   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

Conjunctivitis; Keratitis; Keratoconjunctivitis; Ocular disease; Pink eye; Rangifer tarandus tarandus; Reindeer; Seward Peninsula

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ARTHROPODA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CHLAMYDOPHILA PSITTACI; MYCOPLASMA; RANGIFER TARANDUS; RANGIFER TARANDUS TARANDUS;

EID: 56549086588     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-44.4.1051     Document Type: Article

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