Equine recurrent uveitis: The viewpoint from the USA

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL.37, 2010, Pages 57-61

  Gilger, B C ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Horse; Ophthalmology; Recurrent uveitis; Treatment; USA

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 79952132896     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.tb05636.x     Document Type: Review

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