Clinico-biochemical responses of dogs to experimental infection with Babesia canis

Veterinary World

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 113-118

  Konto, M ^a   Biu, A A ^a   Ahmed, M I ^a   Mbaya, A W ^a   Luka, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Babesia canis; Biochemical; Clinical; Dogs; Experimental infection; West africa

Indexed keywords

BABESIA CANIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 84897762332     PISSN: 09728988     EISSN: 22310916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.113-118     Document Type: Article

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