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Factors associated with survival of epiploic foramen entrapment colic: A multicentre, international study

  1. D. C. ARCHER*,
  2. G. L. PINCHBECK,
  3. C. J. PROUDMAN

Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011

DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2011.00409.x

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Equine Veterinary Journal

Equine Veterinary Journal

Special Issue: Equine Colic. Guest Editors: T.S. Mair and C.J. Proudman. Publication of this supplement was supported by The Horse Trust

Volume 43, Issue Supplement s39, pages 56–62, August 2011

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ARCHER, D. C., PINCHBECK, G. L. and PROUDMAN, C. J. (2011), Factors associated with survival of epiploic foramen entrapment colic: A multicentre, international study. Equine Veterinary Journal, 43: 56–62. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2011.00409.x

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  1. University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston, Wirral, UK.

* email: darcher@liv.ac.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 25 JUL 2011
  2. Article first published online: 25 JUL 2011
  3. [Paper received for publication 22.01.11; Accepted 23.03.11]

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