Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 10 , Pages 587-589 , October 2008

The Prevalence of Antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi Found in Horses Residing in the Northwestern United States

  • Kathryn B. Metcalf

      Affiliations

    • Honahlee, PC, Sherwood, OR
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  • Caroline S. Lilley

      Affiliations

    • Portland, OR
    • ,
  • Mark S. Revenaugh, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Northwest Equine Performance, Mulino, OR
    • ,
  • Amy L. Glaser, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cornell University, The New York College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY
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  • Elizabeth S. Metcalf, MS, DVM, DACT

      Affiliations

    • Honahlee, PC, Sherwood, OR
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Elizabeth Metcalf, MS DVM DACT, Honahlee PC, 14005 SW Tooze Rd., Sherwood, OR 97140.

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00283-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.08.010

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 10 , Pages 587-589 , October 2008

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