RESULTS OF A MODIFIED NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION IN 26 HEALTHY RABBITS

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RESULTS OF A MODIFIED NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION IN 26 HEALTHY RABBITS. / Warnefors, E.; Rueløkke, M. L.; Gredal, H.

I: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Bind 30, 2019, s. 54-59.

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Warnefors, E, Rueløkke, ML & Gredal, H 2019, 'RESULTS OF A MODIFIED NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION IN 26 HEALTHY RABBITS', Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, bind 30, s. 54-59. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2018.01.010

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Warnefors, E., Rueløkke, M. L., & Gredal, H. (2019). RESULTS OF A MODIFIED NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION IN 26 HEALTHY RABBITS. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 30, 54-59. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2018.01.010

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Warnefors E, Rueløkke ML, Gredal H. RESULTS OF A MODIFIED NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION IN 26 HEALTHY RABBITS. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. 2019;30:54-59. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2018.01.010

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Warnefors, E. ; Rueløkke, M. L. ; Gredal, H. / RESULTS OF A MODIFIED NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION IN 26 HEALTHY RABBITS. I: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. 2019 ; Bind 30. s. 54-59.

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