Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 44-48 , January 2008

Hematological Characteristics and Hemoglobin Typing of the Persian Squirrel (Sciurus anomalus)

  • Parvaneh Khazraiinia, DVM, DVSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: P. Khazraiinia, Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran 14155-6453.
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  • Amir Rostami, DVM, DVSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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  • Hamid Reza Haddadzadeh, DVM, DVSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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  • Seyed Mahdi Nassiri, DVM, DVSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

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PII: S1557-5063(07)00200-5

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2007.12.008

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 44-48 , January 2008

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