Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 213-219 , April 2010

Large Experimental Fistula of the Right Dorsal Colon in Horses

  • Marco A.F. Lopes, MV, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Leesburg, VA
    • Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Marco A.F. Lopes, MV, MS, PhD, Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Georgia, 501 D W Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602.
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  • Nathaniel A. White II, DVM, MS, DACVS

      Affiliations

    • Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Leesburg, VA
    • ,
  • Leonardo R. de Lima, MV, MS

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
    • ,
  • Paulo R.S. Costa, MV, MS, DS

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil

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 Dr. Lima's current address is Hospital Veterinario Estrada Real, R. Alencar Tristao, 287, Santa Terezinha, Juiz de Fora, MG 36046-010, Brazil.

PII: S0737-0806(10)00142-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2010.03.003

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 213-219 , April 2010

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