Experimental infection of cats with Tritrichomonas foetus
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Outcome of cats with diarrhea and Tritrichomonas foetus infection.
OBJECTIVE To determine the long-term outcome of cats infected with Tritrichomonas foetus and identify treatment and management strategies influencing resolution of infection or associated diarrhea. DESIGN Prospective study. SAMPLE POPULATION 26 cats with T. foetus-associated diarrhea at least 22 months prior to the study. PROCEDURE A standardized survey regarding clinical course and manag...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Veterinary Research
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0002-9645
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2001.62.1690