Reproduction control in cats. New developments in non-surgical methods

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 539-546

  Goericke Pesch, Sandra ^a  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAT; CONTRACEPTION; FEMALE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; PROCEDURES; VETERINARY;

ANIMALS; CATS; CONTRACEPTION; FEMALE; MALE; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALIA; FELIDAE;

EID: 77954116351     PISSN: 1098612X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2010.05.005     Document Type: Article

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