Prevalence and serum protein values of strangles (Streptococcus equi) affected mules at Remount Depot, Sargodha (Pakistan)

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 196-198

  Ijaz, M ^a   Khan, M S ^a   Khan, M A ^a   Avais, M ^a   Maqbool, A ^a   Ali, M M ^a   Shahzad, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Horse; Serum albumin; Serum globulin; Streptococcus equi; Total serum proteins

Indexed keywords

EID: 79751488872     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: 20423292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2010.00052.x     Document Type: Article

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