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Syncope associated with swallowing in two British Bulldogs with unilateral carotid body tumours

  1. A Phan1,*,
  2. GD Yates1,
  3. J Nimmo2,
  4. SA Holloway1

Article first published online: 28 JAN 2013

DOI: 10.1111/avj.12016

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Australian Veterinary Journal

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volume 91, Issue 1-2, pages 47–51, January/February 2013

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Phan, A., Yates, G., Nimmo, J. and Holloway, S. (2013), Syncope associated with swallowing in two British Bulldogs with unilateral carotid body tumours. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91: 47–51. doi: 10.1111/avj.12016

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  1. 1

    Advanced Vetcare, Kensington, Victoria, Australia

  2. 2

    Australian Specialised Animal Pathology Laboratory, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

*Corresponding author.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 28 JAN 2013
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 31 JUL 2012

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