Canine leishmaniosis and euthanasia in Italy: A critical legal-ethical analysis

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 537-548

  Passantino, A ^a   Russo, M ^a   Coluccio, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Canine leishmaniosis; Ethics; Euthanasia; Italy; Killing; Law; Stray dog

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79951603991     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: 16080645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.29.3.1993     Document Type: Article

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