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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Pharmacokinetics and effect on renal function and average daily gain in lambs after castration and tail docking, of firocoxib and meloxicam

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Pages 306-314 | Received 05 Jan 2023, Accepted 14 Jun 2023, Published online: 16 Jul 2023

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