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

K KongaraInstitute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11–222, Palmerston North, 4442, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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HE SquanceInstitute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11–222, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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IA TophamInstitute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11–222, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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JP BridgesInstitute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11–222, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
Pages 112-116 | Received 01 Feb 2015, Accepted 02 Oct 2015, Published online: 15 Nov 2015

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