Neurotoxicosis in 4 Cats Receiving Ronidazole

Overview

Journal J Vet Intern Med

Specialties General Medicine
Veterinary Medicine

Date 2007 Apr 13

PMID 17427396

Citations 16

Authors

Terri W Rosado

Andrew Specht

Stanley L Marks

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