Comparison of the clinical efficacy of cefquinome with the combination of penicillin G and gentamicin in equine patients

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 430-435

  Widmer, A ^a   Kummer, M ^a   Eser, M Wehrli ^b   Furst A ^a  

^a VETSUISSE FACULTY UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Antibiotic treatment; Cefquinome; Cephalosporins; Horse

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS ASINUS;

EID: 68349101388     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777309X453137     Document Type: Article

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