Congenital reflex myoclonus in two Merino cross lambs in South Africa.

نویسندگان

  • D J C Blignaut
  • D E Holm
  • R Leask
  • N Stander
  • J C A Steyl
چکیده

Congenital reflex myoclonus in two Merino-cross lambs in South Africa D.J.C. Blignaut BVSc, D.E. Holm BVSc, MSc(Vet), MRCVS, R. Leask BSc(Agric), BVSc, MMedVet(CaprOv), N. Stander BVSc, MMedVet(DiagIm), J.C.A. Steyl BVSc Department of Production Animal Studies, , Section of Pathology, Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort, 0110, South Africa

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Veterinary record

دوره 169 26  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011