Pilot study of the effect of individualised homeopathy on the pruritus associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs

Veterinary Record

Volumn 164, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 364-370

  Hill, P B ^a   Hoare, J ^b   Lau Gillard, P ^a   Rybnicek, J ^a   Mathie, R T ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Faculty of Homeopathy

^c BRITISH HOMEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 65249113793     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.164.12.364     Document Type: Article

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