Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 49-53 , January 2008

Cutaneous Epithelioid Variant Hemangiosarcoma in a Captive African Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)

  • Ariana Finkelstein, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Ariana Finkelstein, DVM, 3608 S. Gevers St, San Antonio, TX 78210.
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  • John P. Hoover, MS, DVM, DABVP, DACVIM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK USA
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  • David Caudell, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK USA.
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  • Anthony W. Confer, DVM, PhD, DACVP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK USA.

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PII: S1557-5063(07)00201-7

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2007.12.009

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 49-53 , January 2008

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