Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 166-176 , July 2006

Antibiotic Drug Selection in Companion Birds

  • Keven Flammer, DVM, Dip. ABVP (Avian)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Keven Flammer, DVM, Dip. ABVP (Avian), Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, 4700 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27606.

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PII: S1557-5063(06)00060-7

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2006.06.003

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 166-176 , July 2006

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