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Scientific Articles

Attitudes towards perception and management of pain in rabbits and guinea pigs by a sample of veterinarians in New Zealand

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Pages 305-310 | Received 22 Dec 2010, Accepted 06 Jul 2011, Published online: 31 Oct 2011

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