Long-term prospective evaluation of topically applied 0.1% tacrolimus ointment for treatment of perianal sinuses in dogs

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Volumn 235, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 397-404

  Stanley, Bryden J ^a   Hauptman, Joe G ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENT; METRONIDAZOLE; PREDNISONE; TACROLIMUS;

ANAL SAC; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIET THERAPY; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PATHOLOGY; PERIANAL GLAND; PROTEIN INTAKE; RECTUM FISTULA; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANAL SACS; ANIMALS; DIETARY PROTEINS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENTS; MALE; METRONIDAZOLE; PERIANAL GLANDS; PREDNISONE; RECTAL FISTULA; TACROLIMUS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 69449096546     PISSN: 00031488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/javma.235.4.397     Document Type: Article

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