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Scientific Articles

Attitudes and perceptions of veterinary paraprofessionals in New Zealand to postoperative pain in dogs and cats

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Pages 112-116 | Received 01 Feb 2015, Accepted 02 Oct 2015, Published online: 15 Nov 2015

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