Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 71-73 , January 2009

Hydromorphone

  • Debbie Myers, DVM

      Affiliations

    • University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Debbie Myers, DVM, University of Florida, P.O. Box 100101, Gainesville, FL 32610-0101
    • ,
  • Rita A. Jung, BS

      Affiliations

    • Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA

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PII: S1557-5063(08)00202-4

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2008.11.002

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 71-73 , January 2009

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