Successful outcome in a case of equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis (EMPF) treated with valacyclovir

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 389-392

  Schwarz, B ^a,b   Schwendenwein, I ^c   Van Den Hoven, R ^b  

^a Equine Clinic Altforweiler   (Germany)

^b Equine Clinic   (Austria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Austria)

Author keywords

herpesvirus; Acyclovir; EMPF; Horse; Valacyclovir

Indexed keywords

EQUID HERPESVIRUS 5; EQUIDAE; HERPESVIRIDAE;

EID: 84880164676     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: 20423292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2012.00425.x     Document Type: Article

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