Osteosarcoma in a woma python (Aspidites ramsayi)

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 89, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 520-523

  Cowan, M L ^a   Monks, D J ^b   Raidal, S R ^b  

^a Brisbane Bird and Exotics Veterinary Service   (Australia)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aspidites ramsayi; Neoplasia; Osteosarcoma; Reptiles; Woma python

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL EUTHANASIA; BONE TUMOR; CASE REPORT; MALE; OSTEOSARCOMA; PET ANIMAL; REVIEW; SNAKE;

ANIMALS; BOIDAE; BONE NEOPLASMS; EUTHANASIA, ANIMAL; MALE; OSTEOSARCOMA; PETS;

EID: 82055172064     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: 17510813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00853.x     Document Type: Review

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