Reference intervals for biochemical and haematological parameters in mature domestic donkeys (Equus asinus) in the UK

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 134-139

  Burden, F A ^a   Hazell Smith, E ^a   Mulugeta, G ^a   Patrick, V ^a   Trawford, R ^a   Brooks Brownlie, H W ^b  

^a THE DONKEY SANCTUARY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biochemistry; Donkey; Haematology; Horse

Indexed keywords

EID: 84956814285     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: 20423292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/eve.12512     Document Type: Article

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