Canine transfusion reactions. Part II. Prevention and treatment

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Canine transfusion reactions. Part II. Prevention and treatment. / Harrell, Karyn; Parrow, Janice; Kristensen, Annemarie.

In: Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian, Vol. 19, No. 2, 02.1997, p. 193-200.

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Harrell, K, Parrow, J & Kristensen, A 1997, 'Canine transfusion reactions. Part II. Prevention and treatment', Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 193-200.

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Harrell, K., Parrow, J., & Kristensen, A. (1997). Canine transfusion reactions. Part II. Prevention and treatment. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian, 19(2), 193-200.

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Harrell K, Parrow J, Kristensen A. Canine transfusion reactions. Part II. Prevention and treatment. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian. 1997 Feb;19(2):193-200.

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Harrell, Karyn ; Parrow, Janice ; Kristensen, Annemarie. / Canine transfusion reactions. Part II. Prevention and treatment. In: Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian. 1997 ; Vol. 19, No. 2. pp. 193-200.

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