Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 57-61 , January 2009

Demodectic Mange Associated With Lymphoma in a Ferret

  • Hugues Beaufrere, Dr.Med.Vet.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University–School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Hugues Beaufrere, Dr.Med.Vet., Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University–School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
    • ,
  • Michal Neta, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Dale A. Smith, DVM, DVSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • W. Michael Taylor, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Avian and Exotic Service, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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PII: S1557-5063(08)00196-1

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2008.10.007

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 57-61 , January 2009

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