Use of electroacupuncture to treat laryngeal hemiplegia in horses

Veterinary Record

Volumn 165, Issue 20, 2009, Pages 602-603

  Kim, M S ^a   Xie, H ^b  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b University of Florida   (United States)

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EID: 73049088381     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.165.20.602     Document Type: Article

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