Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 140-145 , April 2009

Diagnosis of Nontraumatic Blood Loss in Birds and Reptiles

  • Heather Nevill, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Heather Nevill, DVM, International Bird Rescue Research Center, PO Box 2816, Fort MacArthur Station, San Pedro, CA 90731

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PII: S1557-5063(09)00049-4

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2009.04.011

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 140-145 , April 2009

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