Canine babesiosis

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 59-66

  Schoeman, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BABESIA ROSSI; BOS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; EQUIDAE; FELIDAE; IXODIDA;

EID: 72749095267     PISSN: 00302465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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