Injection Site-Associated Sarcoma in the Cat: Treatment recommendations and results to date

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 409-418

  Ladlow, Jane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84876452958     PISSN: 1098612X     EISSN: 15322750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098612X13483239     Document Type: Article

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