Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Diseases

Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 245-256

  Fisher, Peter G ^a   Carpenter, James W ^b  

^a Pet Care Veterinary Hospital   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 84870334110     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-4160-6621-7.00019-1     Document Type: Chapter

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