Small Mammal Dentistry

Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 452-471

  Capello, Vittorio ^a   Lennox, Angela M ^b,c  

^a Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso   (Italy)

^b Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic   (United States)

^c PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84882712765     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-4160-6621-7.00032-4     Document Type: Chapter

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