Magnetic resonance imaging findings,treatment and survival in dogs with central nervous system disease and inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid

Australian Veterinary Practitioner

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 152-158

  Brown, J S ^a   Allan, G S ^a   Bennett, P F ^a  

^a Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre   (Australia)

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EID: 84555190260     PISSN: 0310138X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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