Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 208-212 , April 2010

Case Study of Abortion in a Mare: Coelosomy with urachal dilatation following umbilical cord torsion

  • Djemil Bencharif, DMV, PhD, Agrégé

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Djemil Bencharif, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Pathology of Reproduction, Oniris, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de l'Alimentation, Site de la Chantrerie, BP 40706, 44307 Nantes, France.
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  • Daniel Tainturier, DMV, PhD, Diplom ECAR, Professor
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  • Lamia Amirat, DMV, PhD
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  • Eric Betti, DMV, PhD
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  • Claude Guintard, DMV, PhD

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PII: S0737-0806(10)00093-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2010.02.001

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 208-212 , April 2010

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