Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 9 , Pages 518-523 , September 2008

Tetanus in Equids: A Review of 76 Cases

  • Peter Reichmann, DVSc

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Peter Reichmann, Departamento de Clínicas Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Campus Universitário, Caixa Postal 6001, 86051-990 Londrina—PR, Brazil.
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  • J.A.N. Lisboa, DVSc
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  • R.G. Araujo, DVM

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00247-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.07.019

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 9 , Pages 518-523 , September 2008