Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 7 , Pages 359-364 , July 2010

Vaccination Response of Young Foals to Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin: Evidence of Effective Priming in the Presence of Maternal Antibodies

  • Tracy L. Sturgill, DVM, PhD
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  • David W. Horohov, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: David W. Horohov, 108 Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546-0099.

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 Present Address of Tracy L. Sturgill: Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-7385.

PII: S0737-0806(10)00228-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2010.05.008

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 7 , Pages 359-364 , July 2010

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