Anesthetic Considerations for Equine Colic
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Survey of complications and antimicrobial use in equine patients at veterinary teaching hospitals that underwent surgery because of colic.
OBJECTIVE To determine current practices regarding use of antimicrobials in equine patients undergoing surgery because of colic at veterinary teaching hospitals. DESIGN Survey. SAMPLE POPULATION Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons performing equine surgery at veterinary teaching hospitals in the United States. PROCEDURE A Web-based questionnaire was developed, and 85...
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تاریخ انتشار 2004