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Accuracy of auricular temperature determination as body temperature index and its daily rhythmicity in healthy dog

Giuseppe Piccione Department of Experimental Sciences and Applied Biotechnology, Laboratory of Veterinary Chronophysiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Claudia Giannetto Department of Experimental Sciences and Applied Biotechnology, Laboratory of Veterinary Chronophysiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Francesco Fazio Department of Experimental Sciences and Applied Biotechnology, Laboratory of Veterinary Chronophysiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Elisabetta Giudice Department of Veterinary Public Health, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
Pages 437-443 | Received 07 Sep 2010, Accepted 21 Sep 2010, Published online: 07 Apr 2011

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