Renal failure in dogs in Italy associated with melamine-contaminated pet food

Veterinary Record

Volumn 164, Issue 13, 2009, Pages 407-408

  Cocchi, M ^a   Vascellari, M ^a   Gallina, A ^a   Angeletti, R ^a   Agnoletti, F ^a   Mutinelli, F ^a   Cattai, S ^b  

^a ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELLE VENEZIE   (Italy)

^b Vterinary practitioner   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 65249085052     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.164.13.407-b     Document Type: Letter

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