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Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions Targeting the Skin in Dogs and Cats
Article first published online: 21 APR 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2012.00927.x
Copyright © 2012 by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
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Voie, K.L., Campbell, K.L. and Lavergne, S.N. (2012), Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions Targeting the Skin in Dogs and Cats. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 26: 863–874. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2012.00927.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 13 JUL 2012
- Article first published online: 21 APR 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 7 MAR 2012
- Manuscript Revised: 23 JAN 2012
- Manuscript Received: 7 NOV 2011
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