Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 8 , Pages 633-638 , August 2009

Hemorrhagic Gastritis Associated with Renal Failure, Hemoglobinuria, and Isolation of Clostridium perfringens in a Horse

  • Kristin Patton, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Kristin M. Patton, Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331.
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  • Abra Wright, DVM, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
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  • Kei Kuroki, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
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  • Laurie Beard, DVM, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00542-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.07.002

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 8 , Pages 633-638 , August 2009

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