Comparison of ileal and rectal biopsies in the diagnosis of equine grass sickness

Veterinary Record

Volumn 168, Issue 10, 2011, Pages

  Mair, T S ^a   Kelley, A M ^a,c   Pearson, G R ^b  

^a BELL EQUINE VETERINARY CLINIC   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79952715597     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.c6349     Document Type: Article

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