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Retrospective study investigating causes of abnormal respiratory noise in horses following prosthetic laryngoplasty

  1. F. Compostella1,*,
  2. W. H. Tremaine1,
  3. S. H. Franklin2

Article first published online: 27 NOV 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00612.x

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Equine Veterinary Journal

Equine Veterinary Journal

Special Issue: 58th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Guest Editors: N. White, D. Sellon and B. Ball. Publication of this supplement was supported by the American Association of Equine Practitioners

Volume 44, Issue Supplement S43, pages 27–30, December 2012

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Compostella, F., Tremaine, W. H. and Franklin, S. H. (2012), Retrospective study investigating causes of abnormal respiratory noise in horses following prosthetic laryngoplasty. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44: 27–30. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00612.x

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  1. 1

    Langford Equine Hospital, University of Bristol, Somerset, UK

  2. 2

    School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, South Australia.

* email: f.compostella@yahoo.com

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  1. Issue published online: 27 NOV 2012
  2. Article first published online: 27 NOV 2012
  3. Received: 04.03.12; Accepted: 26.05.12

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