The cat with neurological manifestations of systemic disease. Key conditions impacting on the CNS

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 395-407

  Kent, Marc ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 64749110523     PISSN: 1098612X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2009.03.007     Document Type: Review

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