Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 10 , Pages 590-593 , October 2008

Immunization with Trichophyton verrucosum Vaccine in Hunter/Jumper and Dressage Horses with Naturally Occurring Trichophyton equinum Infection: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

  • K. Ural, DVM (Dr.)

      Affiliations

    • Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Board of High Stewards, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Kerem Ural, Birlik Mahallesi 5.cadde 3-6 Erkan Apartmani, Cankaya-Ankara/Turkey.
    • ,
  • B. Ulutas, DVM (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00282-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.08.009

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 10 , Pages 590-593 , October 2008

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