Phenylbutazone and flunixin meglumine used singly or in combination in experimental lameness in horses

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL.40, 2011, Pages 12-17

  Foreman, J H ^a   Ruemmler, R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b Boston Equine Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Horse; Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug; NSAID; Plasma concentration

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 81255144112     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2011.00485.x     Document Type: Article

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