Evaluation of dog owners' perceptions concerning radiation therapy
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Evaluation of dog owners' perceptions concerning radiation therapy
BACKGROUND External radiation therapy (RT) has been available for small animals in Sweden since 2006. This study was designed to obtain information on owner experiences and perceptions related to RT of cancer in their dogs. Another survey was used to determine the attitudes about use of RT in a group of Swedish veterinarians. Their responses were analyzed and compared to their level of knowledg...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1751-0147
DOI: 10.1186/1751-0147-51-19