Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 50-56 , January 2009

Evaluating the Clinical and Cardiopulmonary Effects of Clove Oil and Propofol in Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum)

  • Mark A. Mitchell, DVM, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mark A. Mitchell, DVM, MS, PhD, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, 1008 W. Hazelwood Dr, Urbana, IL 61802
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  • Shannon M. Riggs, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA USA
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  • C. Bradley Singleton, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA USA
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  • Orlando Diaz-Figueroa, DVM, MS, Dip. ABVP (Avian)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA USA
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  • Lorrie K. Hale, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Denham Springs Animal Hospital, Denham Springs, LA USA

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PII: S1557-5063(08)00201-2

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2008.11.001

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 50-56 , January 2009

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