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Possible Involvement of Sarcina ventriculi in Canine and Equine Acute Gastric Dilatation

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  1. Department of Sheep and Goat Research, The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Sandnes, Norway

    S. Vatn

  2. Department of Morphology, Genetics and Aquatic Biology, The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Oslo, Norway

    G. Gunnes

  3. The National Veterinary Institute, Sandnes, Norway

    K. Nybø

  4. Department of Pathology, The National Veterinary Institute, Oslo, Norway

    H. M. Juul

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Vatn, S., Gunnes, G., Nybø, K. et al. Possible Involvement of Sarcina ventriculi in Canine and Equine Acute Gastric Dilatation. Acta Vet Scand 41, 333–337 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03549642

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