Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 461-467 , August 2008

The Effects of Anesthesia on Laryngeal Function and Laryngeal/Pharyngeal Trauma in the Horse

  • Leah A. Bradbury, BVSc (hons) CertVA

      Affiliations

    • Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, University of Melbourne, Werribee Victoria, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Leah A. Bradbury, BVSc (hons) CertVA, c/o Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, University of Melbourne, 250 Princes Highway, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia.
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  • Alexandra H.A. Dugdale, MA, VetMB, DVA, Dipl.ECVA, PGCert(LTHE), MRCVS

      Affiliations

    • Philip Leverhulme Large Animal Hospital, University of Liverpool, Wirral, UK
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  • Derek C. Knottenbelt, DVM&S, DipECEIM, MRCVS

      Affiliations

    • Philip Leverhulme Large Animal Hospital, University of Liverpool, Wirral, UK
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  • Shaun A. Mackane, BVSc, BSc(vet), PhD, DACVIM, DECEIM, MRCVS

      Affiliations

    • Philip Leverhulme Large Animal Hospital, University of Liverpool, Wirral, UK
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  • J. Mark Senior, BVSc, Cert VA, DiplECVA, MRCVS

      Affiliations

    • Philip Leverhulme Large Animal Hospital, University of Liverpool, Wirral, UK

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00209-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.07.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 461-467 , August 2008

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