Permethrin spot-on intoxication of cats. Literature review and survey of veterinary practitioners in Australia

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 5-14

  Malik, Richard ^a,b   Ward, Michael P ^b   Seavers, Aine ^c   Fawcett, Anne ^d   Bell, Erin ^e   Govendir, Merran ^b   Page, Stephen ^f  

^a Centre for Veterinary Education   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c Oak Flats Veterinary Clinic   (Australia)

^d Sydney Animal Hospitals Inner West   (Australia)

^e Cat Clinic   (Australia)

^f Advanced Veterinary Therapeutics   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; IXODIDA; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS);

EID: 72449128178     PISSN: 1098612X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2009.12.002     Document Type: Article

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