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BVNA news 6 Science shorts 8 Clinical Tetanus in a cat – a case study 10
Clinical Managing examination stress in minimally socialised beagles: dexmedetomidine oromucosal gel versus Aptus Relax food supplement
Clinical Nursing the patient with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia – a case study
Clinical Maxillofacial reconstruction in a dog following a road traffic accident – a case study and nursing care analysis
Clinical Gait analysis of a therapy dog – a case study
Clinical The effectiveness of massage in reducing pain in canine osteoarthritis – a literature review
Clinical Working with animals in research – a profile of an avian research technician
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