Pharmacokinetics of Tramadol after Epidural Administration in Horses

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 44-46

  Giorgi, Mario ^a   Saccomanni, Giuseppe ^a   Andreoni, Valentina ^b  

^a Department of Veterinary Clinics ^*  (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Epidural; Horses; Metabolism; Pharmacokinetic; Tramadol

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 73649089342     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.11.004     Document Type: Article

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