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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 447-449

  Pouchelon, J L ^a   Jamet, N ^a   Gouni, V ^a   Tissier, R ^a   Serres, F ^a   Sampedrano, C C ^a   Castaignet, M ^a   Lefebvre, H P ^a   Chetboul, V ^a  

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EID: 67449103942     PISSN: 08916640     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2009.0295.x     Document Type: Letter

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