Changes in behavioural and physiological parameters associated with Taenia pisiformis infection in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) that may improve early detection of sick rabbits

World Rabbit Science

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 21-30

  Betancourt Alonso, M A ^a   Orihuela, A ^a   Aguirre, V ^a   Vazquez R ^a   Flores Perez I ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MORELOS   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Hepatic function; Parasite infection; Rabbits; Taenia pisiformis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; TAENIA PISIFORMIS;

EID: 84858698202     PISSN: 12575011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4995/wrs.2011.801     Document Type: Article

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