Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 10 , Pages 439-445 , October 2007

Efficacy of Daily Pyrantel Tartrate (Strongid C) against Strongyles in Ponies on Pasture

  • J. Owen D. Slocombe, PhD, DVM, DICTA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Owen Slocombe, Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1.
    • ,
  • Mary C. Lake, RVT

      Affiliations

    • Animal Health Laboratory, Laboratory Services Division, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(07)00300-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.08.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 10 , Pages 439-445 , October 2007

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