Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 6 , Pages 298-304 , June 2010

Fibrinolytic Responses of the Equine Peritoneum to Abdominal Surgery, Surgical Trauma, and Intraperitoneal Sodium Hyaluronate

  • Fred J. Caldwell, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Fred Caldwell, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849.
    • ,
  • P.O. Eric Mueller, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

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PII: S0737-0806(10)00207-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2010.04.005

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 6 , Pages 298-304 , June 2010

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