Biology and control of ticks infesting dogs and cats in North America

Veterinary Therapeutics

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages

  Payne, Patricia ^a   Dryden, Michael W ^a  

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CANIS FAMILIARIS; IXODIDA;

EID: 79251518091     PISSN: 15283593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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