Thoracic radiography and oxidative stress indices in heartworm affected dogs
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Thoracic radiography and oxidative stress indices in heartworm affected dogs
Aim: The aim was to study the pathomorphological changes through thoracic radiography and status of oxidative stress parameters in heartworm affected dogs in Odisha. Materials and Methods: A total of 16 dogs with clinically established diagnosis of dirofilariasis by wet blood smear and modified Knott’s test and equal numbers of dogs as control were included in this study. The present study was ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Veterinary World
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0972-8988,2231-0916
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.689-692