Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 8 , Pages 364-369 , August 2006

Pasteurella multocida isolation in a horse with retropharyngeal infection

  • Hélène Amory, DVM, PhD, Dip. ECEIM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences (Equine Section), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Hélène Amory, Department of Clinical Sciences (Equine Section), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium, Bât. B 47, Sart Tilman, B4000 Liège, Belgium
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  • Daniel Jean, DMV, MSc, PhD, Dip. ACVIM

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montréal, Québec, Canada
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  • R. Leveille, DVM, Dip. ACVR

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montréal, Québec, Canada
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  • Robert Higgins, DVM, MSc, DSc

      Affiliations

    • Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • ,
  • André Vrins, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montréal, Québec, Canada

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 RefereedSupported by grants from the “Fond National de la Recherche Scientifique” (FNRS, Brussels, Belgium) and the “Agence Québec Wallonie Bruxelles pour la Jeunesse” (AQWBJ, Brussels, Belgium).

PII: S0737-0806(06)00354-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.06.002

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 8 , Pages 364-369 , August 2006

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