Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 17-21 , January 2008

West Nile Virus Antibody Titers and Total Immunoglobulin G Concentrations in Foals from Mares Vaccinated in Late Gestation

  • Jason L. Turner, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jason L. Turner, PhD, PO Box 30003, MSC 3-I; Las Cruces, NM 88003.
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  • Justin W. Waggoner, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces
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  • Susan S. Rose, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of Arizona, Tucson
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  • Mark J. Arns, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of Arizona, Tucson
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  • Kevin G. Hankins, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Fort Dodge Animal Health, Inc., Overland Park, KS
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  • John Tuttle, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Fort Dodge Animal Health, Inc., Overland Park, KS

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(07)00414-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.11.009

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 17-21 , January 2008

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