Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 145-148 , March 2008

Foal-Heat Diarrhea Is Not Caused by the Presence of Yeasts in Gastrointestinal Tract of Foals

  • Micaela Sgorbini, DVM, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento Clinica Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Pisa, via Livornese, lato monte, San Piero a Grado (PI), Italia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Micaela Sgorbini, Dipartimento Clinica Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Pisa - via Livornese, lato monte, 56010, San Piero a Grado (PI), Italia.
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  • Simona Nardoni, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento Patologia Animale, Università degli Studi di Pisa, Pisa, Italia
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  • Francesca Mancianti, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento Patologia Animale, Università degli Studi di Pisa, Pisa, Italia
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  • Alessandra Rota, DVM, DECAR, PhD
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  • Michele Corazza, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento Clinica Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Pisa, via Livornese, lato monte, San Piero a Grado (PI), Italia

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00028-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.01.010

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 145-148 , March 2008

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