Vitamin D and Ultraviolet B Radiation Considerations for Exotic Pets

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 369-379

  Watson, Megan K ^a   Mitchell, Mark A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Exotic pet; Rabbit; Reptile; Rodent; Ultraviolet B; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; REPTILIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 84908878389     PISSN: 15575063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jepm.2014.08.002     Document Type: Article

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