Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 527-532 , June 2009

The Effectiveness of Immunotherapy in Treating Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage

  • Tammi S. Epp, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Tammi S. Epp, DVM, PhD, 228 Coles Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-5802.
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  • Paul McDonough, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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  • Don E. Myers, MS

      Affiliations

    • Sera, Inc., Shawnee Mission, KS
    • ,
  • Danielle J. Carlin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
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  • Brad J. Behnke, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Exercise Physiology, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV
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  • Casey A. Kindig, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Deceased
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  • David C. Poole, PhD, DSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
    • ,
  • Howard H. Erickson, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

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doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.04.192

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 527-532 , June 2009

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