Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 62-70 , January 2009

Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia-pyometra Complex in Two Female Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo)

  • David Martínez-Jiménez, LV, MSc

      Affiliations

    • College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Athens, GA USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: David Martínez-Jiménez, LV, MSc, Loving Hands Animal Clinic, 13755 Highway 9N, Alpharetta, GA 30004
    • ,
  • Parag Chary, BVSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI USA
    • ,
  • Heather W. Barron, DVM, Dip. ABVP

      Affiliations

    • St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
    • ,
  • Stephen J. Hernández-Divers, BVetMed, CBiol, MlBiol, Dip. ZooMed, Dip. ACZM, MRCVS

      Affiliations

    • College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Athens, GA USA
    • ,
  • Jessica Basseches, DVM, Dip. ACVR

      Affiliations

    • Angell Animal Medical Center, Boston, MA USA

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PII: S1557-5063(08)00197-3

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2008.10.008

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 62-70 , January 2009

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