Neurologic manifestations of hypothyroidism in dogs

Compendium: Continuing Education For Veterinarians

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2013, Pages

  Bertalan, Abigail ^a   Kent, Marc ^b   Glass, Eric ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c RED BANK VETERINARY HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 84875736172     PISSN: 19408307     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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