Equine proliferative enteropathy: An emerging disease of foals

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 183-185

  Lavoie, J P ^a   Drolet, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 68349104484     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777309X408858     Document Type: Article

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